Aberdeen, S.D. – Northern State University student-athletes recently launched their personalized merchandise collections with Athlete's Thread, a leading supplier of NIL merchandise, working with over 80 colleges and universities, providing over 8,000 student-athletes with high-quality NIL merchandise and jerseys. Athlete's Thread is committed to empowering student-athletes to leverage their NIL rights and create their own brand. 
 
"We feel like this opportunity is in the true spirit of NIL, giving all our student-athletes the ability to hone their entrepreneurial skills," explained Nate Davis, Director of Athletics. "We're excited to see to seeing our student-athletes leverage their name, image, and likeness through these partnerships."
 
Northern State University is the first NCAA Division II institution to launch this program with Athlete's Thread, giving Wolves student-athletes a unique and exciting opportunity.
 
"What sold us from the institutional perspective was the fact that this is open to all student-athletes, no matter the sport," said Ashley Gauer, Associate Athletic Director for Communications. "Not only do we give our student-athletes the opportunity to enter the NIL space, but Athlete's Thread gives our fans and the Northern State community more options to stock their closets with the maroon and gold."
 
The NIL opportunity is open to all student-athletes at Northern State University, with new Wolves adding their collections to the online offering daily. Athlete's Thread believes that every athlete has an amazing story to tell, and it is their mission to empower them to share it.
 
"We're thrilled to see the Northern State University student-athletes embark on this exciting journey of personalized merch collections," noted Karthik Shanadi, CEO/Co-Founder of Athlete's Thread. "We're honored to partner with NSU and believe that this initiative exemplifies the true spirit of NIL, offering every student-athlete, regardless of their sport, the opportunity to hone their entrepreneurial skills and connect with fans. We look forward to witnessing the Wolves' community embrace this new way to support their favorite NSU student-athletes."

Northern State fans can visit the Wolves collection page at athletesthread.com/collections/northern-state-university and search for their favorite NSU student-athletes. Athlete's Thread offers quality products including replica jerseys, sherseys, and caricature designs with youth and adult sizing options.  
 
About Athlete's Thread
Athlete's Thread may be a new brand, but the people behind Athlete's Thread are not new to the licensed custom apparel industry. Athlete's Thread is within the Threadly Brand family, which encompasses Greek House, College Thread, Threadly, and Athlete's Thread. Threadly has been a company in the licensing apparel industry since 2013, and Athlete's Thread is the newest addition to the family, focusing on NIL merchandise for every athlete.