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Murray’s Mailbag: Did the Nevada Wolf Pack just crack the code to NIL deals?

Murray’s Mailbag: Did the Nevada Wolf Pack just crack the code to NIL deals? So much for easing back into things after a week-long vacation. After five days in Colorado, today marked my first day back on the job, and the Nevada Wolf Pack went ahead and hired an athletic director, that being LSU’s Stephanie […]

Nevada student-athletes now have NIL representation via Blueprint Sports

Nevada student-athletes now have NIL representation via Blueprint Sports Today, key community supporters of the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) student-athletes unveiled “Friends of The Pack,” the first significant name, image, and likeness (NIL) collective supporting men and women’s sports at Nevada, starting with men’s basketball. The initiative is made possible by many long-time Wolf […]

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Mike Smith

General Manager

Mike Smith joined Micconope 1851 in March 2023 and is excited to be the General Manager and looks forward to working with Blueprint Sports increase NIL revenue generation for Florida State University student-athletes. Smith comes to Micconope 1851 from Catawba College where he held the title as the Senior Director of Athletics, Development. Prior to working in Athletics at Catawba College, Mike served as the Associate Athletics Director for External Relations at Charleston Southern University. Smith has an impressive background in the collegiate athletics industry, having held senior level development and corporate sponsorship sales roles at The University of Southern Mississippi, Limestone University, the Sun Belt Conference, Florida Atlantic University, and with multimedia rights-holders Tele South Communications at the University of Mississippi, Learfield Sports at UNC Chapel Hill, and with International Sports Properties at Georgia Tech. Smith is a graduate of North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina, and holds a master’s degree in Business Management from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. In his new role here at Micconppe 1851, Smith will be responsible for raising major gifts for NIL deals as well as securing NIL corporate sponsorships for Florida State University student-athletes. Mike looks forward to helping ensure the FSU student-athletes have the resources and leadership opportunities to remain competitive nationally and positioned for success well beyond graduation. Mike is married to Katy Smith; the couple looks forward to relocating to Tallahassee, Florida, and becoming a part of the Micconope 1851 and Seminole family!

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