Student-Athlete Advisory Committee

The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is composed of representatives from each varsity sport and is administered by the Associate Director of Athletics. In accordance with the NCAA, the mission of SAAC is "to enhance the total student-athlete experience by promoting opportunity, protecting student-athlete welfare and fostering a positive student-athlete image."

SAAC meets every three weeks throughout the year. The goal of SAAC is to be the student-athlete voice to the athletic administration and to foster a positive student-athlete image in the Mount Holyoke community.

Committee Members for 2007-08
Athletic Training - TBD
Basketball - Erin Cain ’10, Jess Olson ’10, Kate Shafir ’09
Crew - Ashley Didion ’08, Mya Steadman ’10, Abbey Wells ’09
Cross-Country - Katherine Conroy ’10 $, Natalie Martin ’08
Field Hockey - Katie Frick ’10, Annie Doton ’09
Golf - Martha Elson ’08, Vanessa Fong ’08
Lacrosse - Danielle Babcock ’08, Jo Neipoort ’08
Riding - Emily Coler ’10, Caralie Cahill ’08
Soccer - Arden Hemstreet ’08 ^, Bethany Paterson ’08
Squash - Hillela Simpson ’10
Swimming & Diving - Lisa Nash, Natalia Sadaniantz ’09
Tennis - Helena Jedziniak ’10
Track & Field - Grace Zeigler '08 *, Natasha Payes ’10, Chelsea McCracken ’09
Volleyball - Amanda Trask ’09, Teresa Campbell ’10

* - Chair
^ - Secretary
$ - Treasurer

Each institution is mandated by the NCAA to establish a Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, but the duties of the committee are determined by the institution. Mount Holyoke SAAC bylaws (PDF).

Useful information regarding the history and mission of SAAC can be found on the NCAA Web site.