COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The University of Colorado Colorado Springs Department of Athletics has announced a partnership with Influxer, an officially licensed vendor that creates and sells co-branded apparel with players' customizations.
 
"The NIL landscape is constantly evolving and working with Alex Koehler and the administration has been an amazing opportunity to see the vision they have for UCCS providing great options through Influxer for their student-athletes," said Influxer Vice President Keither Miller. "They see this as not simply a transactional opportunity, but as an opportunity to develop long-term skills for life."

Influxer was founded in Dallas, Texas in 2022 with the goal of connecting student-athletes to the resources they needed to thrive in the NIL market. The company works with more than 44,000 student-athletes across more than 400 universities around the country, offering student-athletes the chance to sell personalized merchandise with their school's officially licensed branding.

All UCCS student-athletes will have the opportunity to create their own web page that has personalized gear available for purchase, giving fans a distinctive opportunity to support the Mountain Lions through tailored merchandise. UCCS fans can purchase co-branded items here.
 
"We are thrilled to announce our partnership with Influxer," commented Alex Koehler, UCCS Associate Director of Athletics for Compliance.  "UCCS is committed to supporting our student‑athletes personal NIL efforts as the NIL landscape continues to develop and evolve. The Influxer platform is perfect for student-athletes to promote their brand, and I hope all of our Mountain Lions take advantage of this partnership."

In addition to creating a personal store space for each student-athlete, Influxer is also committed to providing student-athletes with the education required to succeed in this new environment. Influxer staff are available for free one-on-one coaching on a variety of topics, from social media marketing to taxes to reading contracts. The company also offers paid internships to student-athletes on most of their partner campuses to assist in marketing, graphic design, business, and other facets of the company.

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As a member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, the University of Colorado Colorado Springs competes in 14 varsity sports in NCAA Division II intercollegiate athletics.