Harris-Stowe Athletics is proud to announce a partnership agreement with Opendorse, a name, image and likeness (NIL) platform that will provide student athletes with access to the market's leading NIL solutions.

"We are thrilled to announce our partnership with Opendorse," said Harris-Stowe Interim Director of Athletics, William Carey. "When the NAIA National Office announced their "first-of-its-kind" partnership with Opendorse in January, our staff immediately began to research the organization to determine if a partnership specifically with our institution would be a benefit to our student athletes. Ultimately, with all that Opendorse offers, this was an easy decision to make."

Opendorse will provide Harris-Stowe student athletes with an NAIA specific NIL marketplace as well as NIL education and content while at the same time, providing our athletic administration with NIL compliance materials and further insights. To learn more about the Opendorse experience, please click here.

With this announcement, Harris-Stowe State University becomes the second HBCU to partner with Opendorse in the small college space.

Carey added, "Dr. Collins Smith is adamant that Harris-Stowe be "at the table" and have a voice as well. We are proud that Harris-Stowe Athletics is a trailblazer in the NIL conversation and we look forward to continuing to pave the way for generations of student athletes to come."

For Harris-Stowe student athletes, to create your Opendorse account, please click here.