Radford University Athletics

What is SAAC?
Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is a leadership group consisting of student-athletes representing all 16 sports at Radford University. The Radford University SAAC serves as a conduit of communication among student-athletes, coaches and athletic administrators on issues to improve the student-athlete experience and promote growth and education through sports participation.

Each year SAAC elects an executive board, decides on various community service projects, and events are discussed, planned, and implemented. This committee is also a governance organization which provides input and assistance in the management of these community service events, and provides leadership opportunities. SAAC also offers input on the rules, regulations, and policies that affect student-athletes' lives on the Radford University campus.

Mission Statement and Purpose:

• To make our Athletic Programs better by serving as a liaison between the athletic teams and the Department of Athletics in the development of support services and enrichment programs for student-athletes.
• Assist in the implementation of programs for all Athletic Programs in the community that will promote a positive image of intercollegiate athletics.
• Emphasize academic opportunities and responsibilities of student-athletes in their college experience.
• Encourage student-athletes to enrich the experience of being a student-athlete by applying what is learned in athletics to their course of study and ultimately, to their career development.
• Organize community service efforts.
• Encourage the development of leadership skills for student-athletes.
• Promote the opportunity for student-athletes to express their concerns with Athletic Administration.
• Emphasize the need of support from faculty and staff for all Athletic Programs.

SAAC Handbook
Click here to view the Radford Athletics Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Handbook

	PRESIDENT - Meredith Page, Volleyball Duties: Organizes and oversees all meetings Prepares agenda for all meetings Serves as representative of student-athletes for all campus and departmental functions Vote only if a tie needs to be broken at SAAC meetings Community Service Implementation
	VICE PRESIDENT - Amy Swain, Women's Soccer Duties: Performs duties of the President in his/her absence and assumes position of President if he/she is unable to properly fulfill presidential obligations Takes minutes of meetings in the absence of the Secretary
	SECRETARY - Skyler Prosser, Women's Soccer Duties: Responsible for taking minutes of meetings Responsible for keeping attendance at all SAAC meetings and functions
	TREASURER - MegAnne Gilmore, Women's Cross Country, Track & Field Duties: Monitor fund collected and used for the SAAC chapter

 

Sport	Representative	Representative
Baseball	Garrett Pancione	Clay Catterbaugh
Basketball (M)	Josiah Harris	Kyle Burns
Basketball (W)	Emma Fox	Ashlyn Traylor-Walker
Dance	Jordyn Keenan
Cheer	Cara Chandler
Cross Country (M)	Nick McCumsey	Hayat Khan
Cross Country (W)	MegAnne Gilmore	Natalie Preston
Golf (M)	Nick Taliaferro
Golf (W)	Hannah Lindemann
Lacrosse	Taylor Rogahn	Kaitlyn Lytton
Soccer (M)	Noah Haddad	Collin Hawes
Soccer (W)	Skyler Prosser	Amy Swain
Softball	Tori Boyd	Abi Wilson
Tennis (M)	Guilherme Severin
Tennis (W)	Emily Brandow	Ameek Batth
Track & Field	Jaslyne Robinson	Raichelle Cornelius
Volleyball	Meredith Page	Emma Young

Responsibilities and Expectations:
1. At all times, SAAC members must keep their teams educated about relevant issues discussed during SAAC Meetings.
2. Must act as leaders and liaisons within their teams.
3. Must adhere to deadlines when submitting and responding to all forms of correspondence from staff and other SAAC members.
4. The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee will elect new officers to fill any vacant position if the elected officer is unable to carry out his/her obligation. The only exception applies to the office of the president, in which case the vice president will assume the responsibility. Additionally, the President may appoint an interim secretary who will be responsible for filling the spot of the secretary is not present at a meeting.
5. Meetings will be scheduled once a month, date and time will be selected at previous meeting unless advised otherwise. Exception will be the month of December and January.
6. Attendance is mandatory, if an absence is necessary, the Secretary must be notified. Two absences with no excuse and Advisory Officers will request a new team representative. Members may only miss meetings for: Competition, Mid-term and Final Testing, and Illness.