ACU’s Davis a Finalist for Learfield Excellence in NIL Award
7/28/2026 12:11:00 PM | General
Abilene Christian Sports Properties' Kinzie Davis is one of four nominees for the 2026 Excellence in Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) award from Learfield.
Davis, who has served as the associate NIL business development manager since Sept. 2025, is being recognized for delivering "high quality results through an NIL-specific initiative. The Excellence in NIL award is part of the CLYDE Awards, named for Learfield's founder Clyde Lear, and will be presented during the company's annual conference on July 28.
"Kinzie has elevated NIL at ACU by developing creative, story-driven campaigns that authentically connect student-athletes, brands, and fans while building scalable NIL processes with limited resources," said Marcus Dunn, ACU Sports Properties general manager. "Her work has strengthened partner relationships, increased trust across Athletics, and positioned ACU as a leader in thoughtful NIL execution at the non-P4 level. She stands out for her strategic mindset, creativity, and willingness to support and mentor others across the broader Learfield network."
ACU Sports Properties oversees the university's multimedia rights agreement, develops marketing and sponsorship strategies across digital, TV, radio, social media and ticketing/hospitality platforms, and connects brand partners with ACU student-athletes through authentic and mutually beneficial NIL opportunities.
Davis graduated in 2024 from Eastern New Mexico University, where she played volleyball and was on the Lone Star Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll four times.
Davis, who has served as the associate NIL business development manager since Sept. 2025, is being recognized for delivering "high quality results through an NIL-specific initiative. The Excellence in NIL award is part of the CLYDE Awards, named for Learfield's founder Clyde Lear, and will be presented during the company's annual conference on July 28.
"Kinzie has elevated NIL at ACU by developing creative, story-driven campaigns that authentically connect student-athletes, brands, and fans while building scalable NIL processes with limited resources," said Marcus Dunn, ACU Sports Properties general manager. "Her work has strengthened partner relationships, increased trust across Athletics, and positioned ACU as a leader in thoughtful NIL execution at the non-P4 level. She stands out for her strategic mindset, creativity, and willingness to support and mentor others across the broader Learfield network."
ACU Sports Properties oversees the university's multimedia rights agreement, develops marketing and sponsorship strategies across digital, TV, radio, social media and ticketing/hospitality platforms, and connects brand partners with ACU student-athletes through authentic and mutually beneficial NIL opportunities.
Davis graduated in 2024 from Eastern New Mexico University, where she played volleyball and was on the Lone Star Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll four times.
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