Welcome to the Davidson Wildcat Exchange

What is the Davidson Wildcat Exchange?

The Davidson Wildcat Exchange is a scholar-athlete NIL business registry, custom-designed for businesses, donors, alumni, and any other interested NIL dollars wishing to connect with scholar-athletes. Registered businesses can search, filter and initiate conversations with your scholar-athletes to discuss an NIL deal. Once the NIL deal between a registered business and your scholar-athlete is completed, the business will use the Davidson Wildcat Exchange to create a transaction that will produce a direct payment to the scholar-athlete and automate a disclosure to the INFLCR Verified Compliance Ledger. The institution does not have to get involved in the deal and all transactions within the local exchange are consolidated into one 1099 at the end of the year for easier tax reporting purposes for registered businesses and athletes.

FAQs:

What is Name, Image & Likeness?

As of July 1, 2021, scholar-athletes competing in NCAA intercollegiate athletics are permitted to receive compensation for the use of their name, image or likeness (NIL) for commercial activities, including endorsements through traditional and social media, appearances, entrepreneurial activities, in-kind deals, autographs and more, in accordance with NCAA guidelines and Davidson College NIL protocols.

Does the state of North Carolina have an NIL Policy?

No.  However, there is a current North Carolina Executive order:

Executive Order No 223 -  https://files.nc.gov/governor/documents/files/EO223-07022021-NIL.pdf

Can a College employee or coach help arrange a deal for an athlete?

No. College employees, including coaches and members of the athletics department, CANNOT negotiate deals or contracts. However, they can direct scholar-athletes to NIL-related opportunities on the Davidson Wildcat Exchange.

Does the school or INFLCR take any revenue from NIL transactions in the Local Exchange?

No.

Do you have to be an official college licensee to register?

No, but businesses will not be permitted to use College marks without approval. Third parties and Davidson personnel seeking to use the Davidson institutional mark, Davidson Athletics marks or any other protected trademarks for promoting non-educational events or for retail purposes must follow restrictions outlined in a licensing agreement administered by CLC. For information about athletic logos, spirit marks, and licensing, please contact Jordan Duncan, Director of Marketing & Licensing, Davidson College Athletics, at 704-894-2767 or joduncan@davidson.edu.

Current Davidson NIL policy does not permit the use of Davidson College marks outside of their appearance on a scholar-athlete’s apparel, uniform, or in official photographs.

Who approves your request to register?

Typically, compliance officers designated by the institution. If you have any questions about your approval, contact Katy McNay in the Davidson Athletics Compliance Office

Katy McNay, kamcnay@davidson.edu, Sr. Associate Director of Athletics/SWA.

How will I know when I am approved?

You should receive an email from the institution verifying your approval. We don’t have specific numbers for how long it will take to get verified. Each institution works differently.

When can I start contacting athletes and processing payments?

After being approved by the school, you will be able to contact athletes and process payments.

Who can I speak with if I have additional questions?

Questions and inquiries can be directed to Katy McNay, Senior Associate Director of Athletics/Senior Woman Administrator

Additional Resources

NCAA NIL Policy - https://image.mail2.ncaa.com/lib/fe5715707d6d067e7c1c/m/7/38f59518-6731-4fde-983a-310d6468ef8f.pdf

Davidson College NIL Policy - https://davidsonwildcats.com/documents/2021/6/30/NIL_Policy_PDF.pdf

NCAA - www.ncaa.org

North Carolina Executive Order No 223 -  https://files.nc.gov/governor/documents/files/EO223-07022021-NIL.pdf

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