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Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC)

The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is a student-led organization made up of a representative from each of UMass Dartmouth's varsity sports teams.

The purpose of the SAAC at UMass Dartmouth is:

  • To serve as a representative body for University of Massachusetts Dartmouth student-athletes.
  • To provide effective communication between student-athletes, the administration, coaches and student body.
  • To actively encourage involvement from the student-athletes in campus, community and charity projects.
  • To design, implement and promote programs that will encourage academic achievement, image and social responsibility of student-athletes. 
  • To represent UMass Dartmouth regarding all matters related to athletics and its respective Conferences and affiliations

UMass Dartmouth SAAC members meet on a monthly basis throughout the academic year.  The SAAC meetings provide an opportunity for members to discuss questions and concerns raised by other student-athletes, discuss policies and procedures which impact the Athletic Dept., plan community-based outreach programs and address matters of self-governance.

Under the constitution adopted by the members at the beginning of the 2007-08 academic year, the UMass Dartmouth SAAC has four officers elected by the committee.  Those positions are President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer.  These officers, along with advisors from the Athletic Dept. staff, are responsible for the operation of the SAAC.



 

SAAC for the 2023-24 Academic Year

Advisor: Erik Noack, Ice Hockey Head Coach and Justin Turco, Women's Volleyball Head Coach

Officers

 

Jill Walsh softball edited
Julia Driscoll SAAC
Maggie McCafferty
Pat Aalto
Jill Walsh Julia Driscoll Maggie McCafferty Pat Aalto
Softball Softball Field Hockey Men's Ice Hockey
President Vice President Secretary Treasurer


 

 Team Representatives

Baseball
Jordan Paradis
Aidan O'Donnell
Kevin Moszkowicz

Men's Basketball
Nic Boyd
Darius Peterson

Women's Basketball
Mel DeMeo
Kaylin Zalewski
Shelby Companion

Men's Cross Country
Jake Paris
Colin Ozturk

Women's Cross Country
Tori Schweitzer
Bee Greenberg

Field Hockey
Maggie McCafferty
Lillian Bento
Hannah Trombly
Brooke Lydon

Football
Jonathan Brightman

Men's Ice Hockey
Pat Aalto
Michael Mania
Zach Tarantino
Connor Little

Women's Lacrosse
Natalia Agrelo
Jennifer Lins
Mia Dibiasi

Men's Soccer
Kyle Rhines

Women's Soccer
Veronica Bock
Lauren Widmer
Grace Conti

Softball
Olivia Ali
Hailey Lyons
Kinu Takasugi
Julia Driscoll
Jill Walsh

Women's Swimming
Savannah Platt

Women's Tennis
Maddie Gonzalez
Saige Croce

Men's Track & Field
Ollie Akinwunmi

Women's Track & Field
Alexa Lemieux
Kate Hockenbury

Women's Volleyball
Sabrina Bordone
Emily Pogorelec
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