Triumph NIL signs tennis players Charlotte Cartlege, Frank Thompson

The sports marketing agency Triumph NIL announced it has signed Virginia Tech tennis players Charlotte Cartledge and Frank Thompson. Triumph NIL has signed more than 60 Virginia Tech athletes, including dozens of football players, plus athletes from the school’s men’s and women’s basketball, softball and wrestling programs.

Now Triumph NIL will represent athletes from Virginia Tech’s men’s and women’s tennis programs.

Cartledge is a sophomore who appeared in 15 matches for Virginia Tech as a freshman. She posted a 7-8 record and competed as high as the Hokies’ No. 3 singles player. Cartledge earned ACC Freshman of the Week honors after she won the match point against Louisville.

Her Virginia Tech bio says she was the No. 1 player in Virginia when she attended North Cross School in Roanoke.

“I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to work with Triumph NIL,” Cartledge said in a statement. “As a student-athlete, the experience has been very positive and professional. I’m excited to continue to represent and expand my name, image, and likeness in collaboration with Triumph!”

Thompson is a redshirt sophomore who didn’t appear in any matches in his first two seasons at Virginia Tech. He’s the son of longtime Virginia Tech coach Jim Thompson.

Like Cartledge, Frank Thompson’s online bio says he was the No. 1 high school prospect in Virginia.

“I am super excited to join forces with Triumph NIL and leverage my name, image, and likeness rights, Thompson said in a statement. “Triumph is at the forefront of the NIL landscape, and I am thrilled to work with them in my hometown and beyond.”

Triumph NIL creates NIL opportunities for Virginia Tech athletes

Last August, On3 named Triumph NIL one of the 20 most ambitious marketing agencies or NIL collectives in the country.

Triumph NIL has found creative ways to market itself and the athletes it has signed. Before Virginia Tech’s season opener in football last season, Virginia Tech’s football equipment truck displayed Triumph NIL branding.

In October, wrestler Mekhi Lewis and several of his teammates went to Hexed Haunted Attraction in Elliston, Virginia, as part of an NIL opportunity with the attraction.

Virginia Tech left guard Jesse Hanson and infielder Madison Hanson, who are married, starred in a commercial for K-Guard Virginia Gutters as they promoted how the company’s services could help them amid their busy schedules.

Recently, reigning ACC Player of the Year Liz Kitley announced she’ll co-host a cooking class at Gourmet Pantry & Cooking School.