-- Student Athlete Advisory Committee --
Purpose:
Student Athletic Advisory Committee (SAAC) is a group comprised of up to two student-athletes from each of the department's 15 intercollegiate teams. A primary focus of SAAC is to promote community (campus and external) engagement through a series of activities and events. In addition, SAAC also serves as an advisory committee to the department's administration regarding NCAA legislation and other matters that affect student-athletes on a conference (SUNYAC and UVC) level as well as a national level (NCAA).
Program Objectives:
- Promote opportunity, protect student-athlete well-being and promote a positive student-athlete image.
- Foster a positive and mutually beneficial relationship between student-athletes and athletic faculty, academic faculty, and wellness and recreation.
- Be guided by the principles of ethics, integrity, fairness and a respect for diversity.
- Increase on-campus and community involvement and encourage local volunteerism.
- Promote camaraderie among student-athletes.
- Provide valuable insight on legislation that governs our sports on the conference and national levels.
New Paltz SAAC Mission and Principles:
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Promote opportunity, protect student-athlete well-being and foster a positive student-athlete image
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Be guided by the principles of ethics, integrity, fairness and a respect for diversity
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Increase on-campus and community involvement and encourage local volunteering
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Promote camaraderie among student-athletes
- Provide valuable insight on legislation that governs our sports on the conference and national level
SAAC By-Laws (updated as of February, 2023)
2024-25 SAAC Member Roster
2023-24 SAAC Member Roster
2022-23 SAAC Member Roster
2021-22 SAAC Member Roster
2020-21 SAAC Member Roster
2019-20 SAAC Member Roster
-- 2025-26 SAAC Members --
| Name |
Sport |
| Xavier Zykoff |
BASE - President |
| Kelsey O'Brien |
SB - Vice President |
| Orquidea Briceno |
WXC - NPAC President |
| Nico Batkay |
BASE - Student Development |
| Lexi Stragalas |
WVB - Communications |
| Michaela Bridgwood |
SB - Diversity & Inclusion |
| Mia Baldinger |
WS/WLAX - Mental Health |
| Rachel Tama |
FH - Community Relations |
| Alyssa Deutsch |
WS - Community Relations |
| Sam Wohlmut |
WS/WLAX - Athletic Ceremony |
