Merchant of College Park – University of Maryland Athletics

Maryland Gymnastics’ Hailey Merchant partnered with several different brands and companies during the 2023-24 school year. The partnerships were made possible through NIL compensation and working with agencies such as Opendorse and Icon Source.

The junior studying sociology worked with Sprouts Farmers Market, iHerb, Stanley, and other companies over the last few months. Sprouts is a supermarket chain that offers a wide selection of natural and organic foods. It has executed more than 150 female student-athlete deals through NIL partnerships and has become a key supporter of women’s sports. Other student-athletes to partner with Sprouts include Cameron Brink from Stanford women’s basketball, Jordan Bowers from Oklahoma women’s gymnastics, Lauren Gustin from BYU women’s basketball, and others.

iHerb is a distribution company that offers health and wellness products at the best possible value. Merchant’s code: “merchant25” gives customers 20% off their first order and 15% off for returning customers.

Stanley is a company that manufactures beverage containers that keep liquids hot or cold for long periods. The company has become very popular recently for its products that come in an assortment of colors.

Merchant spoke about her partnerships in a Q&A with umterps.com.