07-08-2025
BREAKING: McNeese athletic director named to Landry's NIL taskforce
Heath Schroyer has another big portion on his every crowded plate.
Governor Jeff Landry's office announced that the McNeese State Athletic Director has been appointed to serve on the Louisiana Governor's NIL Task Force Committee.
HR 15 of the 2025 Louisiana Legislature Regular Session established the task force to examine aspects of the name, image, and likeness (NIL) of student-athletes in Louisiana, according to a release put out Thursday.
'I applaud Governor Landry and his team for being proactive in forming this task force, and it's an honor to have been chosen to serve,' said Schroyer. 'NIL and revenue sharing have changed the landscape of college athletics, and things will continue to evolve. I'm looking forward to playing a role in developing future policy that keeps Louisiana leading the way in this space.'
Schroyer is one of 22 members appointed to the task force by Gov. Landry that includes state legislators, university athletic directors, student-athletes, compliance and Title IX coordinators, business leaders, and high school personnel.
The task force will meet once a month through December, except for November, and will submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the House Committee on Education by January 23, 2026.
Just 14 months ago, Schroyer, who has transformed the McNeese athletic department after COVID and the hurricanes of 2020, was named to the Division I Council and Men's Basketball Oversight Committee.
'It is important that we stay ahead of the curve on this as the landscape of college athletics continues to change,' Schroyer said. 'We want to take a look and see where we think this is all going and do what is best for the schools of our state to compete on the national level with other institutions. It is good for us to work together as a group on this.'
