Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC)

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What is Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC)?
A student-athlete advisory committee (SAAC) is made up of student-athletes assembled to provide insight on the student-athlete experience. The SAAC also offers input on the rules, regulations and policies that affect student-athletes' lives on NCAA member institution campuses.

A NCAA-wide SAAC was adopted at the 1989 NCAA Convention and was formed primarily to review and offer student-athlete input on NCAA activities and proposed legislation that affected student-athlete welfare.

National SAACs at a glance:

  • Generate a student-athlete voice within the NCAA structure.
  • Solicit student-athlete response to proposed NCAA legislation.
  • Recommend potential NCAA legislation.
  • Review, react and comment to the governance structure on legislation, activities and subjects of interest.
  • Actively participate in the administrative process of athletics programs and the NCAA.
  • Promote a positive student-athlete image.
Meet the MAAC SAAC:

The MAAC Student Athlete Advisory Committee was established by the conference office to give student-athletes an opportunity to generate a voice within the conference, to solicit student-athlete responses to proposed NCAA legislation, and to discuss issues relating to the welfare of student-athletes.

Each MAAC institution nominates a representative for the Conference SAAC. For the 2005-06 year, the representatives are as follows:

NameSchoolSportEmail
Liam KnottCanisiusMen's Golfknottl@canisius.edu
Leigh LaundhardtCanisiusWomen's Volleyballlaunharl@canisius.edu
Eddie MeyerFairfieldMen's Soccer06_emeyer@stagweb.fairfield.edu
Katie VoightFairfieldWomen's Lacrosse06_kvoight@stagweb.fairfield.edu
Andrew MorrisIonaFootballcx27@iona.edu
Rachael NunesIonaWomen's Rowingnooney4884@aol.com
Patrick McCaddenLoyolaMen's Cross Countrypjmccadden@loyola.edu
Sean McElroyLoyolaMen's Rowingspmcelroy@loyola.edu
Andrea RovegnoLoyolaWomen's XC/Trackalrovegno@loyola.edu
Michelle Bernal-SilvaManhattanWomen's Basketballmbs1425@aol.com
John FitzpatrickManhattanBaseballjfitzpatric3.student@manhattan.edu
Ray JosephsMaristMen's Tennisray.josephs@marist.edu
Jasmery PolancoMaristSoftballanilssa2002@yahoo.com
John LackiNiagaraCross Countryjl384@aol.com
Melissa MarkleNiagaraSoftballmmarkle@mail.niagara.edu
Jennifer FeenstraRider Swimming & Diving feenstra@rider.edu
Carla WynterRider Women's Track winter@rider.edu
Angelina AlbruzzeseSaint Peter'sWomen's Soccerdreams282@aol.com
Michael BressSaint Peter'sMen's XC/Trackpeacockrunner1@aol.com
Katie BubnackSienaCross Countryskb0774@siena.edu
John BamfordSiena Men's Lacrossesjb4481@siena.edu
Conference Liaison
Dawn Anderson
Director of Championships & Special Eventsdawn.anderson@maac.org