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2024-25 Student-Athlete Advisory Committee
 
The student-athlete advisory committee (SAAC) is 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.

SMSU's SAAC advisor is Clay Glasgow. For more information on SMSU SAAC, e-mail Clay Glasgow or call 507-537-6648.

Presently, there are separate national SAACs for NCAA Divisions I, II and III. NCAA legislation mandates that all member institutions have SAACs on their respective campuses. Further, NCAA legislation requires that all member conferences have SAACs
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NSIC SAAC Initiatives
1. Mental Health Awareness
2. It's A Slam Dunk -- Don't Drive Drunk
3. It's On Us -- Sexual Assault Awareness
4. Make-A-Wish Support
5. Green Bandana Project
Mission Statement of the National SAACs
"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."
2024-25 SMSU SAAC Members
Football: Eddie Garcia, Aiden Planer, Malachi Kohls, Musa Sanneh, Kevin McGee
Men’s Basketball: Mekhi Shaw, Nathan Fenske, Buay Koak
Wrestling: Sean Howk, Elijah Sterner, Dylan Louwagie, Tate Condezo
Baseball: Cody Wichmann, Shay Endres, Ryan Chmielewski, Jameson Quinn
Volleyball: Saari Kuehl, Leah Jones, Karli Arkell
Soccer: Kelsey Tangen, Dare Kroeten, Hannah Walburg, Malorie Maderak
Women’s Basketball: Audrey Swanson, Allison Milbrandt, Bri Stoltzman
Softball: Abby Boxrud, Jordan Bussey, Grace Anderson
Golf: Mallory Uselman, Ellie Krueger, Natalie Appel
Swimming & Diving: Heather Arlen, Megan Anspach, Quincie Klein, Ellie Wilber
Men’s Cross Country/Track: Max Schmidt, Daniel Olson
Women’s Cross Country/Track: Emily Van Roekel, Lexy Gilbert, Krya Kusnierek, Natalie Jorschumb, Ella Doble
History of the NCAA Student-Athlete Committee
An association-wide SAAC was adopted at the 1989 NCAA Convention and was formed primarily to review and offer student-athlete input on NCAA activities and proposed legislation that affected student-athlete welfare.

The initial national committee was comprised of student-athletes from all membership divisions for the purpose of ensuring that the student-athlete voice was one that accounted for the myriad of educational and athletics experiences of both female and male student-athletes at all NCAA member institutions. In August 1997, the NCAA federated along divisional lines. The federation caused the SAAC to expand to three SAACs representing NCAA Divisions I, II and III.

Each national divisional committee is comprised of both female and male student-athletes charged with the responsibility of assisting in the review of NCAA proposed legislation and representing the voice of the student-athlete in the NCAA governance structure. This is accomplished by providing student-athlete input on issues related to student-athlete welfare that are division-specific. (Federation has increased student-athlete participation in the governance process of intercollegiate athletics by increasing the number of SAAC members from the former Association-wide committee of 28 student-athletes to a sum total of 79 members serving on the national Divisions I, II, and III committees).

The input of the respective Divisions I, II and III SAACs continues to be sought by a variety of constituencies within the Association. Student-athlete committee members have the opportunity to speak with their respective NCAA Management Councils, and the Divisions II and III SAACs continue to speak to legislative issues on the NCAA Convention floor.
National SAACs (Divisions I, II, and III) 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 athletics programs and the NCAA.
  • Promote a positive student-athlete image
  • National SAACs (Divisions I, II and III) at a glance:
     
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