SUNY New Paltz Athletics

   
-- 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:

• Promote opportunity, protect student-athlete well-being and foster a positive student-athlete image

• Be guided by the principles of ethics, integrity, fairness and a respect for diversity

• Increase on-campus and community involvement and encourage local volunteering

• 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 June, 2026)

2025-26 SAAC Member Roster 

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

-- 2026-27 SAAC E-Board Members --

Name	Sport
Alyssa Deutsch	WSOC - President
Lexi Stagalas	WVB - Vice President PresidPRent
	NPAC President
Amy Whitman	WLAX - Communications
Drew Hulede	MLAX - Communications
Lola Konopa	WVB - Communications

-- 2026-27 SAAC Members --

MBB	Andrew	Leonard
MBB	Peter	Nydam
Msoc	Cam	Mingle
Msoc	Kieran	Weber
Wsoc	Abby	Macleod
Wsoc	Alyssa	Deutsch
TN	Olivia	Kunz
TN	Alyssa	Trokie
WVB	Lexi	Stragalas
WVB	Lola	Konopa
WBB	Kamryn	Hoyt
WBB	Kayden	Cornell
MLX	Drew	Hulede
MLX	Blake	Hayden
MXC	Mike	Harbord
WXC	Alexandra	Swink
WLX	Amy	Whitman
WLX	Helena	Willis
BSB	Sean	Olley
BSB	Dalton	Rutt
MVB	Max	DeBonis
MVB	Artair	Kayser
M Swim	Sebastian	Maldonado
W Swim	Brianna	Law
FH	Jenna	Bidwell
FH	Katie	Singleton
SB	Mallory	Rohon
SB	Meredith	Garafolo