Community Sponsorship Opportunity

Sponsor Mentorship for Student-Athletes

Next Level Athlete Network — Built by Athletes. For Athletes. With an Academic Focus.

Sponsorship Levels

LevelContributionImpact
Session Sponsor$250Supports about 5 mentorship sessions
Training Partner$500Supports about 10 mentorship sessions
Community Champion$1,000Supports about 20 mentorship sessions
Founding Sponsor$5,000+Premier partner helping launch NLAN

Example National Impact

  • 10 Founding Sponsors = $50,000 — helps launch NLAN in your community nationally
  • 15 Community Champions = $15,000 — supports ~300 mentorship sessions

Our Mission

Next Level Athlete Network connects college student-athletes and coaches with younger athletes to mentor them in athletics, academics, discipline, and leadership. Our goal is to help young athletes succeed both on the field and in the classroom while giving college athletes the opportunity to pass down the knowledge gained from years of dedication and preparation.

What is Next Level Athlete Network?

  • College student-athletes and coaches mentor younger athletes
  • Focus on athletics, academics, discipline, leadership, and nutrition
  • Google Meet or in-person mentorship sessions
  • Preparing student-athletes for success during and after sports
  • Creating leadership and business-minded college athletes

What We Do

  • Peer-to-peer mentorship from current college athletes and coaches
  • Google Meet or in-person sessions with high school and junior high athletes
  • Guidance on training, recruiting, mindset, and academic success
  • Leadership and business-minded development for college athletes

Founding Sponsors – Limited Opportunity

We are selecting a small group of 10 Founding Sponsors to help launch Next Level Athlete Network nationally. Founding Sponsors will be recognized as the businesses that helped create mentorship opportunities for student-athletes in our community.

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Founder

The story and mission behind Next Level Athlete Network.

Adam Lancaster, founder of Next Level Athlete Network, with young wrestlers on the mat

Adam Lancaster

Founder – Next Level Athlete Network

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Next Level Athlete Network was built from real life experience-not theory. As a father of three student-athletes who have gone on to compete at the collegiate level, I have spent years navigating the journey from youth sports to the next level.

My kids have been in athletics since they were young, and through that process, I have seen firsthand what it truly takes to succeed-not just on the mat, but in the classroom and in life. Athletics open doors, but it is discipline, academics, nutrition, and leadership that keep them open.

Over the past 15+ years, I have coached and mentored countless athletes, helping them build confidence, develop strong habits, and understand what it means to compete at a high level. I have also had the privilege of learning alongside high-level wrestlers and watching my own daughter reach the national stage-experiences that shaped my vision for this platform.

I created Next Level Athlete Network to give families and athletes direct access to real mentors-college athletes and experienced competitors who have lived the journey. This is not just about private lessons or technique. It is about guidance, accountability, and helping young athletes grow into disciplined, well-rounded individuals.

Our mission is simple:

To bridge the gap between where athletes are and where they want to be-through mentorship focused on athletics, academics, nutrition, discipline, and leadership.

If you are willing to work, we are here to help you take that next level.

- Coach Adam

Our Sponsors

Thank you to the businesses and community partners who support mentorship for student-athletes.

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