The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) plays an important role in the development of life skills and career development program within the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. It consists of two representatives from each varsity sport and meets on a regular basis with representatives from the athletic administration. The SAAC mission is to enhance the total student-athlete experience by cultivating leadership skills and service initiatives, promoting student-athlete welfare and enhancing the student-athlete voice.
2018-19 SAAC Executive Board
Abigail Bentz
President
Volleyball
Major: Journalism
Expected graduation date: Spring 2019
Gaby Go
Vice President
Women's Track and Field
Major: Public Health Science
Expected graduation date: Spring 2019
Youssif Hemida
Vice President
Wrestling
Major: Kinesiology
Expected graduation date: Spring 2019
Sami Main
Vice President
Softball
Major: Kinesiology
Expected graduation date: Spring 2019
Jaron Smith
Vice President
Wrestling
Major: Mathematics
Expected graduation date: Spring 2019
2018-19 Leadership Council
Community Outreach: Julie Duncan & Sarah Myers
Student-Athlete Engagement: Liz Twilley & Lulu Farina
Food Committee: Paige Novak & Reilly Erhardt
2018-19 Student-Athlete Advisory Council Team Representatives
| Sport |
Student-Athlete |
| Taylor Wright |
Baseball |
| Barrett Smith |
Baseball |
| Reese Mona |
Men's Basketball |
| Sarah Myers |
Women's Basketball |
| Olivia Owens |
Women's Basketball |
| Paige Novak |
Women's Cross Country |
| Christine Laurie |
Women's Cross Country |
| Julie Duncan |
Field Hockey |
| Kelee Lepage |
Field Hockey |
| Michael Shinsky |
Football |
| Jack Wagman |
Football |
| Noah Barnes |
Football |
| Tim Colanta |
Men's Golf |
| Reilly Erhardt |
Men's Golf |
| Laura Van Respaille |
Women's Golf |
| Lulu Farina |
Women's Golf |
| Alex Robinson |
Gymnastics |
| Kirsten Peterman |
Gymnastics |
| Thomas O'Connell |
Men's Lacrosse |
| Colin Miller |
Men's Lacrosse |
| Jen Giles |
Women's Lacrosse |
| Maggie Root |
Women's Lacrosse |
| Alejandro Chalcon |
Men's Soccer |
| Eric Matzelevich |
Men's Soccer |
| Darby Moore |
Women's Soccer |
| Alyssa Poarch |
Women's Soccer |
| Micaela Abbatine |
Softball |
| Taylor Wilson |
Softball |
| Millie Stretton |
Tennis |
| Zoe Kulkari |
Tennis |
| Aaron Barlev |
Men's Track and Field |
| Kameron Jones |
Men's Track and Field |
| Cheyenne Jones |
Women's Track and Field |
| Thaila Cooper |
Women's Track and Field |
| Liz Twilley |
Volleyball |
| Katie Myers |
Volleyball |
| Danny Bertoni |
Wrestling |
| Adam Whitesell |
Wrestling |
2018-19 SAAC Meeting Dates
Monday, September 10, 2018
Tuesday, October 2, 2018
Monday, November 5, 2018
Monday, December 3, 2018
Monday, February 4, 2019
Monday, March 4, 2019
Monday, April 1, 2019
Monday, May 6, 2019
SAAC Advisors
Resa Lovelace, Assistant AD - Student-Athlete Development
Kathy Rudkin, Big Ten Fellow
