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Longwood University Student-Athlete Advisory Committee
2010 2011 SAAC
2010-11 Student-Athlete Advisory Committee

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

2011 Senior Etiquette Dinner

See How SAAC Is Making a Difference

 SAAC Bylaws - Adopted April 11, 2005

                                          
 

2010-11 SAAC Executive Committee
President
Michael Young (Men’s Golf)
Vice President
Brittany Matthews (Softball)
Treasurer
Austin Gray (Men's Golf)
Secretary
Jamie Brentlinger (Lacrosse)
At-large
Nasim Moadab (Women’s Tennis)
At-large
Shane Johnson (Men's Soccer)

2010-11 SAAC Team Representatives
Kyle Hall
Baseball
Luke Townsend
Baseball
Earl Gee
Men’s Basketball
Jan van der Kooij
Men's Basketball
TBA
Men’s Cross Country
TBA
Men’s Cross Country
Kenny Leech
Men’s Golf
Jed Rasnick
Men’s Golf
Evan Jones
Men’s Soccer
Ben Miethke
Men's Soccer
Emilio Barajas-Alexander
Men’s Tennis
Nobu Tanaka
Men's Tennis
Brittany Billups
Women’s Basketball
Morgan Smith
Women’s Basketball
TBA
Women's Cross Country
TBA
Women's Cross Country
Lauren Van de Kamp
Field Hockey
Tina Verhulst
Field Hockey
Alexa Boucher
Women’s Golf
Ha Lee
Women’s Golf
Katie Carbiner
Lacrosse
Kate Culhane
Lacrosse
Lindsey Ottatavio
Women’s Soccer
Dylan Spicker
Women’s Soccer
Ashley Cornell
Softball
Amy Putnam
Softball
Zsofia Jakab
Women’s Tennis
Alison Shullman
Women’s Tennis

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