LAKE CHARLES – McNeese Vice President/Director of Athletics Heath Schroyer has been appointed to serve on the Louisiana Governor's NIL Task Force Committee, the Office of Governor Jeff Landry has announced.
 
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. The task force will meet once a month through December for the exception of November, and will submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the House Committee on Education by January 23, 2026.
 
"I applaud Gov. Landry and his team for being pro-active 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.