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Student-Athlete Advisory Committee

Alfred University Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC)
The Alfred University 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. 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. NCAA legislation requires that all member conferences have SAACs. The information that follows will assist you in understanding how the network of SAACs, from individual campus committees to the conference and/or national committees, interact and support one another to shape intercollegiate athletics policy and enhance the student-athlete experience.

 

2025-26 Alfred University SAAC Executive Board
President Morgan Wise
Morgan Wise
Women's Lacrosse
Vice President Tucker Jones
Tucker Jones HS 2025-26
Men's Swimming & Diving
Secretary Alina Zabihailo
Alina Zabihailo
Women's Tennis
Director of Marketing Madalynn McGowan
Madalynn McGowan
Women's Volleyball
Community Service Chair Briana Dorr
WTRACK Briana Dorr
Women's Basketball/Women's Track & Field
Treasurer Allison Windisch
Allison Windisch
Women's Tennis
Mental Health Advocate Gabe Eldaye
Men's Basketball

2025-26 SAAC MEMBERS (41)
Alpine Skiing: Sophia Lazarenko, Kevin Voegelin
Baseball: Alex Beaird, Nolan Pridmore
Women's Basketball: Briana Dorr, Kate Quinn
Men's Basketball: Zion Baitey, Gabe Eldaye
Equestrian: Piper Anderson, Megan Wilson
Field Hockey: Sydney Angelo, Annie Smith
Football: Carter Fronk, Aidan Ploss
Women's Lacrosse: Sydney Angelo, Cassidy Primrose, Kate Quinn, Morgan Wise
Men's Lacrosse: Brady McGowan, Charles Mulcahy
Women's Rugby: Aurora Berry, Savannah Hamill, Hailey Reome
Men's Rugby: Ehab AlQtam, Nathan Towne
Women's Soccer: Kiani Barnard-Pratt, Molly Stainbrook
Men's Soccer: Dray Grayson, Hamza Kromah
Softball: Caroline Courson, Jovie Riley
Women's Swimming & Diving: Frankie Gorres
Men's Swimming & Diving: Michael Blitzer, Tucker Jones, Calem Striker
Women's Track & Field/Cross Country: Briana Dorr
Men's Track & Field/Cross Country: Zion Baitey, Ahmad Yasir Majidy
Women's Tennis: Allison Windisch, Alina Zabihailo
Men's Tennis: Matthew Bittel, Breece Erickson
Women's Volleyball: Norah Galvin, Madalynn McGowan, Carleigh Santavy
 
Professional Staff Advisors
Garret Eldridge
Head Men's Soccer Coach		 Jake Fisler
Head Men's & Women's Tennis Coach
 
Garret Eldridge
  
Jake Fisler

Representation
Each of our 29 varsity intercollegiate athletic teams is requested to have a minimum of two representatives present at each of our meetings to give input on issues and topics that arise. A maximum of five participants from each team are welcome, however only two will have the vote when necessary. While it works best if the same students are present at each meeting, team representation is critical to our discussions and it is the goal to have students find replacements when they have conflict.

SAAC Member Responsibilities
  • Communication between athletics' administration and student-athletes.
  • Disseminate information.
  • Participate in SAAC events in the university/community.
  • Provide feedback and insight into the Athletics Department issues.
  • Generate a student-athlete voice within the campus athletics department during its formulation of policies.
  • Build a sense of community within the athletics program involving all athletic teams.
  • Solicit student-athlete responses to proposed Empire 8 Conference and NCAA legislation.
  • Organize community service efforts.
  • Create a vehicle for student-athlete representation on campus-wide committees (e.g., student government).
  • Promote a positive student-athlete image on campus.
  • Attend bi-weekly meetings (Wednesday Evenings)/ Executive Board meets prior to each meeting


Additional Resources:
Learn More about SAAC at the national level - http://www.ncaa.org/governance/committees/division-iii-saac
National Girls and Women In Sports Day- https://www.womenssportsfoundation.org/advocate/ngwsd/
Special Olympics- https://www.specialolympics.org/
Division III Week - http://www.ncaa.org/about/division-iii-week-2021