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4.26.08 The Chico State Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) were out in force on Sunday afternoon helping make the campus just a bit more beautiful. SAAC members and some of their teammates, along with Logan the Wonder Dog, descended on Chico Creek, garbage bags in hand for the annual Creek Clean Up. In just about an hour of work, the group hauled out ten full size garbage bags of garbage and debris from the creek that runs through campus. The annual Creek Clean Up is an important way for student-athletes to give back to their University, as it is an area not serviced by the campus custodial crew.
2007-08 SAAC Members
| Baseball: |
Jordan Lindenbaum |
Phil Boscarino |
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| Men's Basketball: |
Justin Argenal |
Maurice Baker |
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| Women's Basketball: |
Audi Spencer |
Jade Smith-Williams |
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| Men's Cross Country: |
Danny DiMeo |
Eddie Serna |
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| Women's Cross Country: |
Hannah Dillard |
Kellie Stephens |
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| Men's Golf: |
Art Golden III |
Greg Marskey |
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| Women's Golf: |
Katie Leong |
Julia Hood |
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| Men's Soccer: |
Zach Bradford |
Adam Raish |
Dan Dickson (National Rep) |
| Women's Soccer: |
Ashley Gunther |
Natalie Bensky |
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| Softball: |
Chelsea Lundberg |
Kym Coleman |
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| Men's Track & Field: |
Robert Nooney |
Seth Mares |
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| Women's Track & Field: |
Ashley Atkinson |
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| Volleyball: |
Erica Brick |
Gillian Heydorff |
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2007-08 SAAC Officers
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| Danny DiMeo - President |
Ashley Atkinson - Vice President |
What is a SAAC?
A Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is a committee made up of student-athletes assembled to provide insight on the student-athlete experience and to offer input on the rules, regulations and policies that affect student-athletes’ lives on campus. It also provides an outlet for student-athletes from the various teams to come together and enhance the experience of being a student-athlete at Chico State.
What are the functions of the SAAC?
Though the focus of campus SAACs is intended to be more self-contained in nature, communication between our SAAC and those of other schools as well as the national SAAC, offers student-athletes the opportunity to shape the landscape of intercollegiate athletics.
Functions of campus SAACs:
• Promote communication between athletics administration and student-athletes;
• Provide feedback and insight into athletics department issues;
• Generate a student-athlete voice within the campus athletics department formulation of policies;
• Build a sense of community within the athletics program involving all athletic teams;
• Solicit student-athlete responses to proposed 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.
Do SAACs really have any influence on NCAA legislation?
This is a key question. While it’s nice for SAACs to organize community service events and bring all of our student-athlete’s together, the original purpose of the SAAC legislation adopted in 1989 was to provide student-athletes a vehicle for input on legislation that affects their welfare. The national SAAC has made its voice heard on several issues over the past couple of years, and the membership of the NCAA has listened and responded in a positive way.
Do SAAC members ever travel to conference or national meetings?
Yes! The SAAC President will represent the Chico State SAAC at CCAA meetings in the fall and spring. Additionally, SAAC representatives most often are the student-athletes nominated to participate in the annual NCAA Leadership Conference that is held in different parts of the country.
What can we do at Chico State outside of providing input on NCAA legislation, etc.?
Here are just some examples of activities that our SAAC has done in the past:
Intra-department Activities
• Fall and Spring BBQ for student-athletes and boosters.
• Student-Athlete only dance.
• Athletes supporting athletes.
• Bring in guest speakers.
On Campus and in the Community:
• Cleanup of Big Chico Creek
• Fundraising for Make-A-Wish Foundation
• Fundraising for Sunshine Kids Club
• University Needy Family Program
• Canned Food Drive
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