The student-athlete advisory committee (SAAC) is a committee made up of student-athletes assembled to provide insight on the student-athlete experience. The SAAC also offers input on the rules, regulations and polices that affect student-athletes' lives on NCAA member institution campuses. Presently, there are separate national SAACs for NCAA Divisions I, II and III. NCAA legislation mandates that all member institutions have SAACs on their respective campuses. Further, NCAA legislation requires that all member conferences have SAACs. The information that follows will assist you in understanding how the network of SAACs, from individual campus committees to the conference and/or national committees, interact and support one another to shape intercollegiate athletics policy and enhance the student-athlete experience.

In celebration of NCAA Division III Week (April 9-15, 2012), the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) at Trinity University organized a field day with student-athletes and coaches from numerous sports at nearby Sunshine Cottage School for Deaf Children. 

Sunshine Cottage and Trinity have enjoyed a tremendous relationship over the years, and in particular, the SAAC felt strongly about involving the school in Division III Week.  The inaugural NCAA Division III Week was implemented to give student-athletes an opportunity to publicize the overall experience of student-athletes in the membership’s largest division.  Full Story

 

 

 

 

During Alumni Weekend 2011, the SAAC raised its voice initiated a campus-wide effort to promote awareness of the treatment of breast cancer.

A large number of campus organizations sold black T-shirts all week, with the proceeds going to two cancer-fighting entities. The idea was for all to wear the T-shirts and form a "Black Out" at the weekend's activities, in support of the program.

The idea was a huge success, and there was a special ceremony during the Trinity women's soccer game Oct. 7 with Rhodes College. Checks totaling $18,000 were presented to the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, and to Texas Wings, an organization which provides low-cost or no-cost mammograms to uninsured women.

 

 

2011-12 SAAC Officers-

President                     Ally Hunter

Vice President             Andrew Gleason  

Secretary                     Sal Perdomo

Community Service     Kaite Garrett

 

2011-12 SAAC Members:

W. Soccer                      Ally Hunter, Katie Garrett

M. Soccer                       Alan Castillejos

W. Golf                          TBD

M.Golf                            Austin Jung

W. Basketball               Anne Waidelich

M. Basketball                John Boxberger

Softball                         Alexa Calderon

W.Cross Country          TBD

M. Cross Country          Sal Perdomo

W. Track                       Elana Edwards

M. Track                        Andrew Gleason  

Football                         Markham Stayton

Baseball                        Kevin Francke

W. Swimming                Melanie Gustafson

M. Swimming                 Andrew Battles

W. Tennis                      Mackenzie Knoop

M. Tennis                       Franklin Davis

Volleyball                      Desie Baker, Maddy Hazelwood

 

SAAC Advisors:

Lance Key, Aly Hazelwood