Collegiate Fencer From Rockville Signs Deodorant Endorsement Deal

ROCKVILLE, MD — Edriss Ndiaye, who graduated from Richard Montgomery High School in Rockville, signed a deal to become a member of Degree Deodorant’s Year 2 #BreakingLimits Team NIL program, according to a release.

A rising junior at Ohio State University, Ndiaye is a member of the school's fencing team, where he's a two-time Ohio State Scholar-Athlete and an Academic All-Big Ten honoree.

An NIL [name-image-likeness] deal allows college athletes to receive money in exchange for representing a business or endorsing its products on the athlete's social media.

On Tuesday, Ndiaye signed with Degree’s #BreakingLimits Team program, which is looking to help student athletes prepare for post-graduate life by offering NIL deals to students from underrepresented communities or colleges.

Ndiaye is one of 18 Year 2 Athletes that Degree has chosen from a variety of sports, geographies, abilities, and backgrounds. Their perseverance to break through their own limits serves as an inspiration to their peers and others, which is why they were chosen.

Year 2 Athletes

• Abby Bauleke – Wheelchair Basketball, University of Alabama
• Abraham Montano – Football, Fresno State
• Caroline Ducharme – Women’s Basketball, University of Connecticut
• Chucky Hepburn – Men’s Basketball, University of Wisconsin-
• Edriss Ndiaye – Fencing, Ohio State
• Griffin Brooks – Men’s Diving, Princeton University
• Jameson Wang – Football, Cornell University
• Jayda Coleman – Softball, University of Oklahoma
• Jordan Chiles – Women’s Gymnastics, UCLA
• Junior Colson – Football, University Michigan
• Kayleigh Truong – Women’s Basketball, Gonzaga University
• Langston Wilson – Men’s Basketball, University of Washington
• Lexi Ellis – Track & Field, University of Oregon
• Marlee Smith – Wrestling, Arizona State
• Peyton Sippy – Women’s Cross Country, University of Wisconsin
• Ryan Hilinski – Football, Northwestern University
• Sydni Black – Women’s Lacrosse, Loyola University Maryland

Year 1 Athletes still on the Team

• Adrian Martinez – Football, Kansas State University
• Asjia O’Neal – Women’s Volleyball, University of Texas
• Ayoka Lee – Women’s Basketball, Kansas State University
• Bailey Moody – Wheelchair Basketball, University of Alabama
• Charlotte Teeter – Women’s Soccer, Texas Tech University
• Charlie Easley – Men’s Basketball, South Dakota State
• Chase Griffin – Football, UCLA
• Chayla Edwards – Women’s Ice Hockey, University of Wisconsin
• Gloria Mutiri – Women’s Volleyball, University of Oregon
• Nimari Burnett – Men’s Basketball, University of Alabama
• Saquan Singleton – Men’s Basketball, George Mason University

Degree is looking for more college athletes to join the #BreakingLimits Team. Athletes are encouraged to share their breaking limits story of adversity on Degree's Instagram account from Aug. 2-17. After reviewing entries, Degree will select those who will receive an offer to join the 2022- 2023 #BreakingLimits Team roster.