By Nate LaPoint, Equipment Manager, University of Wisconsin

Things have just gotten started here in the NCAA with most teams a few weekends in. Big talk around the NCAA is the House Settlement and the ability for universities to start paying athletes. This provides universities that opt into the settlement with $22.5 million to pay athletes. The catch is that a majority of this has to go to Football and Basketball, so our hockey guys are seeing little to none from their universities. But collectives and NIL opportunities are still in play for the athletes. This change has opened the opportunity for the CHL players to now play college hockey.

A big thanks to Anita, Natalie, and everyone involved with the Annual Hockey Summit.  I always look forward to catching up with members I don’t see that often. I would also like to say congrats to all of the members in reaching milestones this during this season.

Best of luck to everyone this season!

Nate LaPoint
Equipment Manager, University of Wisconsin