Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC)

The 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.
NCAA legislation mandates that all member institutions have SAACs on their respective campuses. Each Division 1 member institution SAAC chapter provides representation at the conference's level. The conference SAAC then provides representation on the national SAAC level.

HARTFORD HAWKS SAAC MEMBERS

SAAC Faculty Advisors
Rhonwen Peters (Lead Advisor)
Jackie Smith (Lead Advisor)
Spencer Shore (Advisor)
Owen Moore (Advisor)
Jeff Splinter (Advisor)
Julie Bolduc (Advisor)
Matthew Kittner (Advisor)

SAAC Executive Board
Co-Presidents
Shelby Frashure (Senior / Women's Lacrosse) / Jayden Castro (Senior / Men's Soccer)

Community Outreach Coordinator
Andrea Buzas (Senior / Women's Soccer)

Social Media Coordinator
Courtney Ingham (Senior / Women's Lacrosse)

TEAM REPRESENTATIVES
Baseball
Justin Gouin
Nathan Scaglione
Jayden Gaither		 Men's Basketball
Jared Similien
Drew Stack		 Women's Basketball
Gabrielle Matthews
Kendall Rieman
Volleyball
Kalle Legassey
Jordan Murphy		 Softball
Hailey Pruett
Bridget Bernard
Katrina Baran		 Men's Soccer
Jayden Castro
Adam Eley
Cristian Vitti
Women's Soccer
Andrea Buzas
Angela Chávez
Gia Richetti		 Men's Cross Country/ Track & Field
Gulian Marconi
Owen Klein		 Women's Cross Country/ Track and Field
Madison Dipasquale
Ayden Rzewski
Chloe Coale
Men's Lacrosse
Eddie Sadowski
Emil Johnson
Tommy O'Toole		 Field Hockey
Nicole Ciampa
Madi Sicotte
Lauren Santos		 Women's Lacrosse
Courtney Ingham
Shelby Frasure
Allison O'Donnell
Emiley Bussiere
Men's Golf
Ethan Archibald
Jake Miller		 Tennis
Gabriella Carr
Victalia Deida
Jake Short
Jacob Paul		 Women's Golf
Abby Crabtree
Gabby DeBenedetto

National SAAC Mission Statement
"The mission of the National Collegiate Athletic Association 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."

National SAAC at a Glance
  • Generate a student-athlete voice within the NCAA structure
  • Solicit student-athlete response to proposed NCAA legislation
  • Recommend potential NCAA legislation
  • Review, react and comment to the governance structure on legislation, activities and subjects of interest.
  • Actively participate in the administrative process of athletic programs and the NCAA
  • Promote a positive student-athlete image