Student Athlete Advisory Committee

Mission Statement:
The purpose of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is to enhance the total student athlete experience by promoting opportunity, protecting student athlete welfare and fostering communication between the student athlete and the athletics administration.

What is SAAC?
SAAC is to enhance the total student athlete experience by promoting opportunity, protecting student athlete welfare and fostering communication between the student athlete and the department of athletics. The NCAA requires each member institution to have a campus SAAC and conferences are also required to have a SAAC.

Purposes of SAAC:
• Provide insight on the student athlete experience.
• Input on rules, regulations and policies that affect student athletes lives on NCAA campuses.
• Promote communication between athletics administration, coaches and student athletes.
• Disseminate information to team members.
• Provide feedback and insight into athletics department, conference and/or NCAA issues.
• Build a sense of community involving all teams and conference institutions.
• Organize community service efforts.
• Promote positive student athlete image on campus and in the community.

Advisors
Monica Severson
Marcus Newsom

Faculty Athletic Representative
Dr. Todd Reiher
Dr. Stephanie Toering-Peters

Past SAAC Projects
Project KICK
Project Santa Claus
Holiday Shoppe (w/ Social Work Club)
Adopt-A-Highway
Project Reach
National Student Athlete Day

2009-10 Membership List

Cross-Country - Luke Appleton, Jon Stover, Jeff Murray, Amanda Paige, Renata Bryson, Lori Tlach
Football - Josh VandenHul, Ben Knutson, Austin Cole                                              
Volleyball - Channing Merchant, Britney Hermsen, Nicole Beer
Golf - Chris Bushbaum, Chris Reck, Jordan Galles, Daina Deery
Tennis - Emily Heying, Molly Eslick, Andrew Kahler, Chris Gustas
Soccer  - David Holte, Matt Haager, Brandon Busbee, Annie Fangman, Lauren Thomas, Katie Wendt
Basketball - Jarrett Williams, Mitch Eslick, Jacey Heuer, Hollee Silvey, Megan Thompson, Katie Zittergreun
Wrestling - Chris Tims, Nate Behrendsen, Brennan Drew
Track  - Russell Harris, John Koehler, Heath Rost, Faith Burt, Hannah Baker, Brittany Melloy
Baseball - Danny Rose, Bill Schmitt
Softball - Emily Braem, Tina Vande Hoef, Leane Yoder

2008-09 Officers
President: Hannah Baker
Vice President: Bill Schmitt
Secretary: Emily Heying
IIAC Representatives: Katie Zittergruen and Billy Schmitt