Student-Athlete Advisory Committee

The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is made up of a designated group of student-athletes, assembled to provide insight on the entire student-athlete experience and to offer input on the rules, regulations and policies that affect student-athletes' lives.

2012-2013 SAAC Executive Board

President Marissa Murphy Women's Swimming & Diving	Vice President Cory Folk Baseball	Community Outreach Officer Megan Abman Women's Soccer	AFA Officer Elizabeth Murphy Women's Rowing

Purpose:

• Act as a liaison between the university and the Buffalo community by providing information on the unique needs and accomplishments of student-athletes;
• Recognize the student-athlete in the fields of academics and athletics;
• Implement programs that will promote a positive image of intercollegiate athletics and the student-athlete;
• Solicit student-athlete response to proposed NCAA legislation and review, react and comment to the governance Structure on legislation, activities and subjects of interest;
• Serve as community ambassadors of the Division of Athletics and the University at Buffalo;
• Actively participate in the administrative process of athletics programs and the NCAA

Committee Structure

• At least two (2) representatives from each varsity team are to attend each meeting. 
• Representatives must attend the university as a full-time student and be officially listed on a varsity sport squad list.
• Head coaches and/or team members select representatives by the beginning of the fall semester. While these 2 student-athletes are the team SAAC representatives, all other student-athletes are more than welcome and encouraged to attend SAAC meetings.
• Meetings are held once everything three weeks with additional ones when needed
• SAAC EBoard will look to 1 SAAC representative as the point person for input on their team’s AFA. The “Spirit” SAAC representative may gain input from their team and share their responsibility, but will remain the person that the SAAC EBoard looks to for AFA input.
• SAAC EBoard will look to 1 SAAC representative as the point person for input on their team’s Team Community Service Project(s). The “Community” SAAC representative may gain input from their team and share their responsibility, but will remain the person that the SAAC EBoard looks to for updates about the team community service project(s).

Another Volunteer Opportunity in SAAC:

• Spirit Squad
  • The Spirit Squad is a group of athletes working to promote UB athletics and team spirit within the athletics department, as well as throughout the University. They will be responsible for assisting in promoting, organizing and carrying out game day activities, especially those associated with AFA’s. This is a volunteer position, where participation in every event is not mandatory, but encouraged. Participation can be submitted towards the Bulls Spirit Challenge. Communication will be done primarily through email.

Mission Statement of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Student-Athlete Advisory Committee

"The mission of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Student-Athlete Advisory Committee is to enhance the student-athlete experience by promoting opportunity, protecting student-athlete welfare and fostering a positive student-athlete image."

2012-2013 SAAC Team Representatives

Baseball Dan Ginader Ryan Goodell	Men's Cross Country Sam Anderson Nate Smith	Rowing Katie Coffin Veronika Kwinecki	Softball Ryleigh Fitzgerald Jessica Griffin	Men's Tennis Damien David Nick Sarles	Women's Track & Field Aimee Hopkins Tiffany Verra
Men's Basketball Richi Sebuharara Will Regan	Women's Cross Country Caitlin Curry Hilary Swartwood	Men's Soccer Ryan Aubrey Shane Satar	Men's Swimming & Diving Eric Culver Matthew Schwippert	Women's Tennis Tami Markovic Anamaria Candanova	Volleyball Carissa McKenna Liz Scott
Women's Basketball Nicki Hopkins Cherridy Thornton	Football Tony Daniel Jesse Back	Women's Soccer Megan Giesen Lauren Coviello	Women's Swimming & Diving Ava Giachino Claudia Doyle	Men's Track & Field John Strickland Sean Harvey	Wrestling Jarred Lux Tony Lock

Rules Education 2012-2013

The Office of Compliance will cover NCAA rules education at one meeting per month during the months of September through April.

• September 2012
• October 2012
• November 2012
• February 2013
• March 2013