Degree Deodorant Expands Search for More Student Athletes To Join NIL #BreakingLimits Team

Degree—one of the first major brands to work with college athletes when new NIL (Name, Image and Likeness) rules went into effect last year—is drafting more athletes.

The Unilever brand’s inaugural #BreakingLimits Team launched last summer with a commitment to offering equitable payments in aggregate to women's and men's athletes, a mentorship program with Unilever executives, a platform to share the athlete's untold stories of adversity, and a community program that supported local NGO partners.

With the majority of NIL deals over the past year directly tied to leading athletic performers in key nationally recognized conferences and sports, Degree contends it is committed to giving college athletes from a diverse set of schools, sports and backgrounds, a platform to share their stories and inspire the confidence in everyone to break down barriers and push limits.

Joining eligible athletes from last year's #BreakingLimits Team, Degree has added a new class comprised of athletes from a range of sports, geographies, abilities and backgrounds. 

The new athletes are:
•Abby Bauleke – Wheelchair Basketball, University of Alabama
• Abraham Montano – Football, Fresno State
• Caroline Ducharme – Women's Basketball, University of Connecticut
• Chucky Hepburn – Men's Basketball, University of Wisconsin
• Edriss Ndiaye – Fencing, Ohio State
• Griffin Brooks – Men's Diving, Princeton University
• Jameson Wang – Football, Cornell University
• Jayda Coleman – Softball, University of Oklahoma
• Jordan Chiles – Women's Gymnastics, UCLA
• Junior Colson – Football, University Michigan
• Kayleigh Truong – Women's Basketball, Gonzaga University
• Kaylynne Truong – Women's Basketball, Gonzaga University
• Langston Wilson – Men's Basketball, University of Washington
• Lexi Ellis – Track & Field, University of Oregon
• Marlee Smith – Wrestling, Arizona State
• Peyton Sippy – Women's Cross Country, University of Wisconsin
• Ryan Hilinski – Football, Northwestern University
• Sydni Black – Women's Lacrosse, Loyola University Maryland

They are joining existing team members:
• Adrian Martinez – Football, Kansas State University
• Asjia O'Neal – Women's Volleyball, University of Texas
• Ayoka Lee – Women's Basketball, Kansas State University
• Bailey Moody – Wheelchair Basketball, University of Alabama
• Charlie Easley – Men's Basketball, South Dakota State
• Charlotte Teeter – Women's Soccer, Texas Tech University
• Chase Griffin – Football, UCLA
• Chayla Edwards – Women's Ice Hockey, University of Wisconsin
• Gloria Mutiri – Women's Volleyball, University of Oregon
• Nimari Burnett – Men's Basketball, University of Alabama
• Saquan Singleton – Men's Basketball, George Mason University

Drafting More Athletes

Degree is searching for more college athletes via Instagram. The selection process opened today and runs through August 17, 2022. Degree said it will review the entries and select individuals who will receive an offer to join the 2022-2023 #BreakingLimits Team roster.

“Continuing our commitment to working with college athletes in a thoughtful and meaningful way is Degree's priority as we believe there is significant opportunity to highlight athletes with diverse backgrounds and stories tied to pertinent topics in culture,” said Desi Okeke, brand director, Degree deodorant. “We look forward to another year of giving college athletes the opportunity to share their stories of adversity with the world to help inspire others.”