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    Arizona State Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC)

    updated 4/11/12, 4:20 p.m.

    Arizona State University's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is organized for the purpose of enhancing the collegiate experience of ASU student-athletes by providing a forum for positive growth and development in the athletic community. SAAC members work to create strong lines of communication between student-athletes and the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and share a common goal of strengthening unity among student-athletes and members of the student body through education, awareness and communication.

    Annually, two student-athletes from each athletic team are appointed to serve on the SAAC committee. The SAAC executive committee consists of president, vice-president, secretary and four committee chairs; Student-Athlete Welfare, Community Embeddedness, Events, and Marketing.

    ASU's SAAC provides educational, leadership and service opportunities that exemplify and exhibit the spirit and essence of the Sun Devil student-athlete. All activities encompass this vision and help to further maximize human potential in the pursuit of comprehensive excellence.

    Executive Board
    PresidentHillary Bach
    SecretarySianna Simmons
    S-A Welfare Mason McHenry
    Comm. EmbeddednessDallas Escobedo
    S-A EventsKelsey Caesar, Penelope Yamauchi
    MarketingJamie Sandys, Joy Burke
     
    Spring 2012 Team Representatives
    BaseballDeven Marrero, Josh McAlister
    M BasketballJordan Bachynski
    W BasketballJoy Burke, Eliza Normen
    M Cross CountryGarrett Baker-Slama
    W Cross CountryKarlee Owens
    FootballMichael Bercovici
    W GolfNicole Jones
    M GolfDavid Lowe
    GymnasticsKahoku Palafox, Beate Jones, Amelia Rew
    SoccerKate Sangster, Kiara Williams
    SoftballHillary Bach, Dallas Escobedo
    W Swimming/DivingPenelope Yamauchi
    M Swimming/DivingDerek Knittle
    Water PoloCaroline Kuczynski
    W TennisSianna Simmons, Leighann Sahagun, Joanna Smith
    W Track & FieldConstance Ezugha, Anna Jelmini
    M Track & FieldKelsey Caesar, Allante Battle, Jamie Sandys, Jeremy Marcinko, Mason McHenry
    VolleyballMalia Bachynski, Jordan Chekal, Stephanie Preach
    WrestlingAlex Schmersahl, Jacob Graham, Hans Rasmussen
     
    List of Responsibilities For Each Committee
    Student-Athlete WelfareNCAA Legislation
    Student-Athlete Well-Being Issues and Programs
    Identify and Promote Speakers on Welfare Issues (i.e. Drug/Alcohol)
    Use of Student-Athlete Opportunity Fund
    Promotion of OSAD Events (with Events Subcommittee)
    EventsAll Student-Athlete Meeting and Pool Party
    Student-Athlete Day
    National Champion Celebrations
    SAAC Team Building Event
    Spring Octane Racing All Student-Athlete Event
    Promotion of OSAD Events (with Welfare Subcommittee)
    Committee EmbeddednessStudent-Athlete Shadow Days
    Fantasy Flight
    Freshman Move In
    ICA Tours
    MarketingGold Games
    Liaison with ICA Marketing
    Liaison with Campus Marketing
    Game Day T-Shirts
    Assist Community Embeddedness Subcommittee
    Freshman Welcome Event
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