The student-athlete advisory committee (SAAC) is a committee made up of student-athletes assembled to provide insight on the student-athlete experience and to offer input on the rules, regulations, and policies that affect student-athletes’ lives on NCAA member institution campuses.
The Longwood University SAAC is led by a six-member elected executive board. The SAAC includes two student-athletes from each team, and some teams may have three representatives if one of the two serves on the executive board.
Functions of the Longwood University SAAC:
- Promote communication between athletics administration and student-athletes
- Disseminate information
- Provide feedback and insight into athletics department issues
- Generate a student-athlete voice within the campus athletics department formulation of policies
- Build a sense of community within the athletics program involving all athletics teams
- Solicit student-athlete responses to proposed conference and NCAA legislation
- Organize community service efforts
- Create a vehicle for student-athlete representation on campus-wide committees (e.g. student government)
- Promote a positive student-athlete image on campus
See How SAAC Is Making a Difference
SAAC Bylaws - Adopted April 11, 2005
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2009-10 SAAC Executive Committee
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President
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Michael Young (Men’s Golf)
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Vice President
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Brittany Matthews (Softball)
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Treasurer
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Eliza Coughter (Lacrosse)
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Secretary
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Kelly McAnally (Women’s Golf)
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At-large
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Nasim Moadab (Women’s Tennis)
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At-large
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Lauren Van de Kamp (Field Hockey)
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2009-10 SAAC Team Representatives
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Luke Townsend
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Baseball
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Dana Smith
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Men’s Basketball
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Earl Gee
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Men’s Basketball
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Austin Gray
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Men’s Golf
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Jed Rasnick
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Men’s Golf
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Harvey Headley
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Men’s Soccer
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Shane Johnson
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Men’s Soccer
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Milo Barajas-Alexander
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Men’s Tennis
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Billy Heird
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Men’s Tennis
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Mallory Short
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Women’s Basketball
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Erin Neal
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Women’s Basketball
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Jacquelyne Chantry
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Women’s Cross Country
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Christina Verhulst
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Field Hockey
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Erin Bollinger
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Field Hockey
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Mary Hashagen
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Women’s Golf
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Alexa Boucher
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Women’s Golf
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Alicia McCarty
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Lacrosse
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Jaime Brentlinger
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Lacrosse
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Tia Nardella
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Women’s Soccer
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Alex Myers
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Women’s Soccer
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Brittany Spencer
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Softball
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Amy Betterton
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Softball
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Mason Davis
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Women’s Tennis
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Alison Shullman
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Women’s Tennis
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The Longwood SAAC presents two awards annually at the Athletics Awards Banquet.
The A.C.E.S (Acclaimed Commitment to the Excellence of Student-Athletes) Award is presented to a faculty or staff member who goes above and beyond for student-athletes in their academic, athletic, and personal pursuits, as well as an advocate for the student-athlete welfare.
2009-10 SAAC A.C.E.S Award: Jenna Page, Head Athletic Trainer
Past Winners
2008-09 - Consuelo Alvarez, Professor of Biology
2007-08 - Rebecca Sturgill, Director of the Learning Center
2006-07 - Michelle Meadows, Athletics
The Coach of the Year Award is presented to a coaching staff member who has impacted student-athletes is an extraordinary way over the past year, either on the field or off.
2009-10 Coach of the Year Award: Bill Andrews, Assistant Softball Coach
Past Winners
2008-09 - Missy Ackerman - Assistant Lacrosse Coach
2007-08 - Ali Wright - Head Women's Golf Coach
2006-07 - Rick Blanc - Assistant Baseball Coach