The Penguin Collective - Youngstown State Penguins Collective
Founders
Tracie Schmidt
Co-Founder
CJ Hilbert
Co-Founder
The Penguin Collective launched in February 2023 to help Youngstown State student-athletes “succeed professionally both on and off the field” through NIL opportunities. According to The Penguin Collective’s website, the collective is composed of Youngstown-Warren area accounting and legal professionals that are focused on helping YSU student-athletes build their personal brands as they navigate their college careers and provide them with opportunities to monetize endorsements using their NIL.”