Vision For Excellence Fund
VISION FOR EXCELLENCE FUND
With the landscape of intercollegiate athletics rapidly changing as a result of the recently approved NCAA House settlement, Murray State Athletics has created the Vision For Excellence Fund to reward those who are investing their time, talents, and treasures into the department’s shared vision for competitive excellence.
THE VISION FOR EXCELLENCE FUND WILL BE THE PRIMARY VEHICLE FOR REVENUE SHARE AND OTHER COMPETITIVE INITIATIVES FOR MURRAY STATE IN A HIGHLY-COMPETITIVE WORLD AS THE RACERS LOOK TO COMPETE FOR AND WIN CHAMPIONSHIPS AS MEMBERS OF THE MISSOURI VALLEY CONFERENCE AND THE MISSOURI VALLEY FOOTBALL CONFERENCE.
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VISION FOR EXCELLENCE FUND INVESTOR CONSIDERATIONS
- Focused on revenue share for student-athletes in a highly-competitive world, as the Racers look to continue to compete for and win championships.
- Contributions to the Vision for Excellence Fund are TAX DEDUCTIBLE (Murray State Athletics encourages investors to consult their financial advisors).
- Investors will receive FIVE Racer Club priority points for every $100 contributed. These points will be added into the lifetime point total reflected in the priority point rankings, which is used to determine postseason seating location and more.
HOUSE SETTLEMENT/OTHER LEGISLATION “NEED TO KNOW”
The shift to this new reality managed by Athletics comes after the announcement of the decision in the House NCAA settlement which allows a new revenue-sharing model and establishes new roster limitations for intercollegiate athletics, among many other things.
Below you will find a quick run-down of “Need To Know” info regarding the settlement:
- The House Settlement represents a landmark $2.8 billion agreement that fundamentally changes college athletics – allowing direct incentives to student-athletes and establishing a revenue-sharing model.
- Governor Andy Beshear recently signed Senate Bill 3, which amended KRS 164.6945 to authorize a student-athlete to receive compensation from an institution or its affiliated corporation through a written institutional agreement. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL BILL.
- Under this settlement, schools will be able to incentivize student-athletes up to $20.5 million annually (representing 22% of the average Power 4 school’s revenues) with incentives starting Fall 2025.
- The settlement also eliminates scholarship caps in favor of roster limits, and provides back pay to student-athletes who competed between 2016 and 2021 (this impacts the NCAA revenue distribution to each member institution).
- The massive shift in college athletics also creates new complexities around incentive distribution, Title IX compliance, and student-athlete rights.
We have been committed to taking Murray State Athletics to new heights through our shared vision for excellence, and the Vision For Excellence Fund will be a driving force to further build upon that plan. College athletics is constantly evolving, and this gives our investors a unique way to benefit our student-athletes like never before. Over the last three athletic seasons, we have experienced a tremendous amount of success through our proactive approaches to this ever-evolving landscape, and this new initiative will propel us into the future as we look to continue to compete for and win championships.Nico Yantko, Director of Athletics
