Alyssa Bourque talks about choosing a college, NIL and more

In this edition of the Athlete Brand Advisor podcast, we’re talking with Pliable athlete Alyssa Bourque from Benton, Maine. Alyssa is a sophomore on the University of Vermont track and field team as a javelin thrower.

 

During the episode she talks about choosing a college, name, imagine and likeness opportunities. She also shares great advice about what it takes to be a division 1 athlete.

 

In this episode:

• Why Alyssa chose the University of Vermont
• Advice for finding the right college
• Find out who she credits for her strong work-ethic
• Alyssa talks about other athletes in her family, including her younger sister Kaylyn
• The story behind why Alyssa tried javelin
• How Alyssa views name, image and likeness opportunities, including the importance of networking. Alyssa is also an Athlete Mentor for younger athletes.
• The creative donation she made using NIL to the Waterville Humane Society
• Why Alyssa loves being a SEAAV brand ambassador
• Find out the food Alyssa eats every day and her favorite ice cream
• Advice for today’s college bound athletes

Links:

University of Vermont

Pliable athletes

Alyssa's Pliable athlete profile

Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream

Northeast Labs

Athlete Mentor