SAAC
Student-Athlete Advisory Committee
The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is a committee which consists of two representative student athletes from all NCAA sports teams on campus, which aims to provide insights on improving the student-athlete experience. The SAAC also offers input on the NCAA rules, regulations, and policies to the national committee that affect student-athletes' lives on NCAA member institution campuses.
The National SAAC mission statement reads: “The mission statement of the National Collegiate 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.”
The Division II SAAC will be guided by the following principles: ethics, integrity, fairness and respect for diversity, which shall include attention to gender, race, ethnicity and sport.
Wheeling University SAAC also is heavily involved in community outreach events such as Make-A-Wish Foundation fundraiser, Special Olympics, and various community service opportunities. NCAA legislation mandates that all member institutions have SAACs on their respective campuses. Furthermore, NCAA legislation requires that all member conferences have SAACs.
SAAC ADVISOR: Nic Kjaerholt, Assistant Athletic Director
2024-25 SAAC EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
President - Nyja Short
Vice President - Christopher Pierce
Vice President - Mary DiFonzo
Secretary - Peter Schmitt
Treasurer - Chelsea McIntosh
Social Media - Elena Grondin
2020-21 SAAC REPRESENTATIVES
| NAME |
SPORT |
| Peter Schmitt |
Football |
| Justin McIlwain |
Football |
| Avery Henschen |
Volleyball |
| Nicole Reasbeck |
Volleyball |
| Kenzie Dalton |
Women's Basketball |
| Rachel Wilson |
Women's Basketball |
| Mary DiFonzo |
Women's Soccer |
| Chantal Kilingenburg |
Women's Soccer |
| Elena Grodin |
Women's Lacrosse |
| Sophia Cirone |
Women's Lacrosse |
| Paige Jankowski |
Women's Lacrosse |
| Alex Smith |
Men's Basketball |
| Deon Wingfield |
Men's Basketball |
| Owen Worley |
Men's Lacrosse |
| Ty Taylor |
Men's Lacrosse |
| Christopher Pierce |
Men's XC/TF |
| Shane Levesque |
Men's XC/TF |
| Trinity Ortiz |
Women's XC/TF |
| Nyja Short |
Women's XC/TF |
| Jacob Lentz |
Baseball |
| Chelsea McIntosh |
Women's Swimming |
| Caden Canning |
Wrestling |
| Ava Kresak |
Softball |
| Kearstin Monday |
Softball |
| Nicole Lincicome |
Women's Golf |
| Ella Keffer |
Women's Golf |
| Alli Davis |
Women's Rugby |
| Tocarra Nelson |
Women's Rugby |
| Robin Duzmann |
Men's Golf |
| Valdimir Zhang |
Men's Golf |
