Student-Athlete Advisory Committee

Roanoke College

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WHAT IS 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 offers input on the rules, regulations, and policies that affect student-athletes' lives. There is an SAAC at the institution, conference, and national levels. Presently, there are separate national SAACs for NCAA Division I, II, and III. NCAA legislation mandates that all member institutions have SAAC on their respective campuses. Further, NCAA legislation requires that all member conferences have SAAC.

MISSION STATEMENT

"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.

FUNCTIONS OF ROANOKE SAAC

To generate a student-athlete voice in the college and athletics communities.
To promote effective communication between athletics administration and the student-athletes to better serve their needs
To provide student-athletes with an opportunity to offer suggestions on programs designed to serve their needs
To encourage involvement of student-athletes in the campus and surrounding community life
To design and provide leadership programs
To promote better communication, support, and camaraderie between teams
To receive information on and explanation of NCAA activities and legislation
To serve as liaisons between the athletics department and all student-athletes
To increase awareness of the athletic programs on the campus and in the surrounding communities
To enhance the overall image of student-athletes as positive role models for the department, student-athletes and the community

IMPORTANT LINKS

ODAC SAAC - https://www.odaconline.com/saac/index
NCAA SAAC - http://www.ncaa.org/student-athletes/ncaa-student-athlete-advisory-committees-saacs
NCAA DIII SAAC and Special Olympics Partnership - http://www.ncaa.org/about/special-olympics-partnership

2025-26 SAAC Board Members

Nate Prince
Madi Szoke
Chloe Miller
Allyson Childs
Lauren Weigel
Nalonda Henderson
Carsyn Michaels

2025-26 Team Representatives

Baseball
Nate Prince
Tyler Galloway

Cycling
Alastair Amos
Aidan Snow
Lauren Weigel
Ruby Telepak

Men's Basketball
Andrew Maddalon
Clayton Gaither

Women's Basketball
Abigail Rice
Paige Breuer

Men's Cross Country/Track & Field
Dominic McCombs
Ian Fellows

Women's Cross Country/Track & Field
Nalonda Henderson
Olivia Viers

Field Hockey
Ashley Mountcastle
Chloe Miller

Football
Myles Rainey
Connor Pleasants

Men's Golf
Sean Hickey
Dylan Lachaine

Women's Golf
Allyson Childs
Eleanor Flanagan

Men's Lacrosse
Clayton Bewick
Anthony Schultz

Women's Lacrosse
Liza Fergusson
Solea Millett

Men's Soccer
Jack Garwood

Women's Soccer
Madi Szoke
Lauren Fisher

Softball
Carsyn Michaels
Samantha Rice

Men's Swimming
Nicholas Cuchna
Regan Euker

Women's Swimming
Kate Pearson
Claire Ballard

Men's Tennis
Marco Gustafson
Ian Michel

Women's Tennis
Emma Johnson
Raygan Wade

Women's Volleyball
Sidney Alumbaugh
Cecelia Bryant

Men's Volleyball
Gabe Fabbro
Pierce Faulcon

Wrestling
Hunter Moore
Cade Parent