Missouri Western State University Athletics

About SAAC
A student-athlete advisory committee (SAAC) is a committee made up of student-athletes assembled to provide insight on the student-athlete experience. The SAAC also offers input on the rules, regulations and policies that affect student-athletes' lives on NCAA member institution campuses.

Mission
The mission of Missouri Western State University's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee is to enhance the total student-athlete experience by promoting opportunity, protecting student-athlete welfare, and fostering a positive student-athlete image consistent with the missions of the university and the Athletic Department.

SAAC Leadership Panel
Bethani Grove - Women's XCTF - President
Emma Salker - Volleyball - Vice President
Brookelyn Buttolph - Soccer - Secretary
Sarah Swallow - Softball - Director of Communications/Social Media Manager
Austin Sohl (Football) & Usman Tufa (Men's XCTF) - Directors of Student-Athlete Engagement/Voice for the Griffons

SAAC Representatives
Baseball - Blake Venneman and Isaac Huettl
Men's Basketball - Will Kiburis, Gavin Hershberger, and Traeger Rader
Men's Cross Country - Will Gessman and Wimach Gilo
Men's Track & Field - Nate Fortney and Adam Ducey
Football - Tom Troeth and Latrell Armstrong
Men's Golf - Sam Schoeberl and Davis Jungbluth
Women's Basketball - Meredith Reiker and Lindsey Kelderman
Women's Cross Country - Abby Kinney and Abby Smith
Women's Track & Field - Abbey Henry and Yesenia Carrillo
Women's Golf - Ines Vandaele and Emma Spurlin
Lacrosse - Clare Sondrall and Maddie Chidester
Soccer - Annie McDevitt, Emily Crosby, and Ava Martin
Softball - Sydney Young and Rachel Barriga
Tennis - Johanna Priedite and Ella Gates
Volleyball - Anna Weberg and Skylar Walters
Spirit - La'Niya Berry (Cheer) and Clara Williams (Dance)


Advisors
Greysen Dudley
Madeline Simmons
Ashli Wicker