What is a Student-Athlete Advisory Committee? (SAAC)
A student-athlete advisory committee (SAAC) is a committee made up of student-athletes assembled to provide insight on the student-athlete experience. The SAAC also offers input on the rules, regulations and polices that affect student-athletes' lives on NCAA member institution campuses.Presently, there are separate national SAACs for NCAA Divisions I, II and III. NCAA legislation mandates that all member institutions have SAACs on their respective campuses. Further, NCAA legislation requires that all member conferences have SAACs. The information that follows will assist you in understanding how the network of SAACs, from individual campus committees to the conference and/or national committees, interact and support one another to shape intercollegiate athletics policy and enhance the student-athlete experience.
Mission Statement of the National SAACs
"The mission of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Student-Athlete Advisory Committee is to enhance the total student-athlete experience by promoting opportunity, protecting student-athlete welfare and fostering a positive student-athlete image."
Student-Athlete Advisory Committee 2009-10
Danielle Killpack, Volleyball
Kara Foster, Softball
Hannah Clements, Softball
Joni Cook, Softball
Zane Beadles, Football
Justin Taplin-Ross, Football
Jane Kryuchokova, Women's Tennis
Cyd Knight, Women's Basketball
Chelsea DiGrazia, Track Alyssa Abbott, Cross Country
Carlon Brown, Men's Basketball Chris Hines, Men's Basketball
Sophia Smith, Skiing Annie DiLuzio, Gymnastics
Beth Rizzo, Gymnastics Kyndal Robarts, Gymnastics
Phil Eilers, Men's Tennis
Danielle Killpack, Volleyball
Kara Foster, Softball
Hannah Clements, Softball
Joni Cook, Softball
Zane Beadles, Football
Justin Taplin-Ross, Football
Jane Kryuchokova, Women's Tennis
Cyd Knight, Women's Basketball
Chelsea DiGrazia, Track
Alyssa Abbott, Cross Country
Carlon Brown, Men's Basketball
Chris Hines, Men's Basketball
Sophia Smith, Skiing
Annie DiLuzio, Gymnastics
Beth Rizzo, Gymnastics
Kyndal Robarts, Gymnastics
Phil Eilers, Men's Tennis