NCAA SAAC
Student-athletes come together throughout the NCAA to make their voices heard on their campuses, in their conferences and nationally in all three divisions. Through Student-Athlete Advisory Committees at each of those levels, student-athletes offer input on the rules, regulations and policies that affect their lives on campus. At the campus level, SAACs promote communication between athletics administrators and student-athletes and represent the student-athlete voice within the athletics departments.
Oglethorpe SAAC
The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is comprised of at least two student-athletes from each athletic team that will represent and voice the opinions of all Oglethorpe student-athletes. The SAAC also offers input on the rules, regulations and policies that affect the lives of student-athletes on the Oglethorpe campus. A president, vice president and secretary/treasurer will be elected by the committee members and will serve two-year terms.
The SAAC serves several primary purposes:
- 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
- Support the campus and conference community through community outreach efforts, with a primary focus on the NCAA Division III SAAC and Special Olympic Partnership
Oglethorpe SAAC Mission Statement
The mission of SAAC Committee is to enhance the total student-athlete experience by promoting leadership opportunities, protecting student-athlete welfare and fostering a positive student-athlete image.
2025Â SAAC Constitution
2024-25Â Oglethorpe SAAC Executive Board
Cindy Vaios, Advisor
Olivia Tidmore, Co-Advisor
Tori Perez, Co-President
Morgan Phillips, Co-President
Riley Michaud, Vice President
Hannah Rhodes, Social Media
2024-25Â Oglethorpe SAACÂ Team Representatives
Baseball
Blair Barnes
Nathan Murray
Jake Hill
Men's Basketball
Dylan Pumpian
Will Thompson
Women's Basketball
Keimarya Rivera
Anna Conza
Men's Cross Country/Track
Ashton Deriso
Zach Benner
Women's Cross Country/Track
Riley Michaud
Hannah Rhodes
Men's Golf
Jackson Hiller
Christopher Forsythe
Women's Golf
Grace Daech
Elizabeth Powell
Men's Lacrosse
Matt Caskey
Ani Udoh
Women's Lacrosse
Tori Perez
Kirsten Johnson
Men's Soccer
Stephen Bole
Sebastian Molina
Women's Soccer
Jade Anderson
Kristen Wrona
Men's TennisÂ
Neal Nankani
Sam Wasko
Women's TennisÂ
Taylor Glover
Volleyball
Morgan Phillips
SAAC Advisor
Cindy Vaios, Assistant Director of Athletics for Operations/Senior Woman Administrator
