Expectations
The Empower U NIL Athlete upholds the name, image and likeness of our brand. They are able to maintain a good image, embody our core values, commit to social posts on behalf of Empower U, interact with other NIL athletes, commit to Empower U for services upon injury, and promote overall wellness.
Applications are open from May to June of the current year. At this time, we are not accepting any new applications but we encourage you to apply when we open more positions come June of 2024.
Application Process
Applications are now open! If you are an NCAA or NAIA athlete within a 75-mile radius of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, we encourage you to apply to be an Empower U NIL Athlete. This offer is extended to college athletes that range from freshman to their final year of competing. The application window closes on May 3rd, 2024 for the 24/25 season. Once the application window is closed, interviews will be conducted during the week of May 6th.
If you feel that you align with our core values and are interested in representing Empower U as an official NIL athlete, we encourage you to apply!
All applicants must be a high school graduate and enrolling or currently enrolled in a NCAA collegiate sport.
Ready to apply? Fill out the short application below!
Application
Current NIL Athletes
Baily Randall
NDSU Volleyball Athlete
Why Empower U – “I came to Empower U after exhausting many other options with nobody able to answer my questions and help me. At this point, I was in loads of pain, unable to play the sport I love. The Empower U team knew my main goals: to get back out onto the court, finish my senior club season strong, and to best prepare me to have a healthy body going into college! With hours of treatment, we were able to accomplish everything I wished for. I couldn’t be more grateful to be moving into soon feeling strong.”
Caitlin Ostbye
Northwestern Track & Field Athlete
What Empowers you? – “When I think of the word empower, I think of the things that continue to keep me going despite all that I have been through. The biggest thing that empowers me is overcoming obstacles and taking care of my physical and mental health while also helping others to do the same. Overcoming obstacles is something that I enjoy most about being an athlete because it allows me to feel a sense of pride and accomplishment once I get to the other side of the obstacle. I also enjoy being a mentor to the underclassman on my team and encouraging them to be the best version of themselves.”
Easton Zueger
Arm West Point Hockey Athlete
What sets you apart from others? – “What sets me apart from others is my discipline and willpower to stay detail oriented in my life whether in athletics, academics, and my overall lifestyle. The reason this sets me apart is that it allows me to show my elite work ethic and strive to be better every day while also brining those around me to be better as well.”
Grace Glanzer
Augustana Softball Athlete
What sets you apart from others? – “I am incredibly determined and passionate for the efforts I put forth and for the teammates that I get to play with.”
Tyler Kindvall
SDSU Track & Field Athlete
How are you empowered? – “Being pushed through hard times shows the true strength in each person and I like to say that empowers me each and every day.”
Tyreese Zacher
NDSU Soccer Athlete
What empowers you? – “The thing that empowers me the most is being aware of something that I am not the best at and working towards it every moment I can.”