PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The American Athletic Conference Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) has elected its first-ever Executive Board in 2016-17.
Former Temple University volleyball player
Alyssa Drachslin (Riverside, California), a 2016 graduate, begins her second year as The American’s SAAC national representative.
Bailee Logsdon (Huffman, Texas), a senior on the University of Houston track and field team, will serve as the Committee’s vice chair. University of Cincinnati swimmer senior
Samantha Wolkoff (Cincinnati, Ohio) has been elected coordinator of student-athlete engagement; senior
Jake Pierce (Hickory, North Carolina), a member of the East Carolina University swimming and diving team, will serve as coordinator of public relations; Temple junior, defensive lineman
Jacob Martin (Aurora, Colorado) has been named coordinator of alumni relations; and junior
Georgi Dolence (Las Vegas, Nevada), a member of the Houston soccer team, was selected as the coordinator of community engagement.
The American SAAC serves as the voice of student-athletes who represent the Conference’s 12 member institutions spanning 21 sports. The mission of SAAC is to improve communication for all student-athletes at each member school as well as enhance communication between the institutions. SAAC takes an active role in understanding and providing feedback regarding NCAA and Conference legislations, and promotes student-athlete well-being, academic achievement, personal development and community service.
Beginning in 2016-17, The American’s National SAAC representative and executive board members will be involved in various conference meetings throughout the year.