UNC Ice Hockey’s Mekhi Ashford Talks Diversity, NIL [Video]

Welcome to SZN Opener, the dynamic podcast series that celebrates Black college athletes, exploring their triumphs, challenges and aspirations along their sports journeys.

SZN Opener is back with brand-new episodes and interviews with the brightest up-and-coming athletes in college sports today. Season three returns with a fresh batch of in-depth interviews, highlighting the stories of inspiring college athletes as they share their formulas for success both on and off their respective playing fields.

Season three kicks off in the world of college ice hockey with UNC’s Mekhi Ashford. A senior at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Ashford joined SZN Opener host Rodney Rikai to talk about discovering his love for ice hockey while growing up in Atlanta, Georgia. Also in this episode, Ashford discussed his unconventional path to playing for the North Carolina Tar Heels and how he is leveraging NIL (name, image and likeness) opportunities as ice hockey grows in popularity.

…