What is SAAC?
The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is a student-led group consisting of members from each of our 21 varsity sports, including an executive board. Saint Michael’s SAAC has four main focuses, including: NCAA Legislation, Community Service, Campus Engagement and Leadership. Through each of these four themes, SAAC has a commitment to both the Saint Michael’s and surrounding communities, but also to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
The group meets monthly and discusses the student-athlete experience, NCAA legislative proposals, and also plans and implements fundraisers and activities for the campus and local community. Saint Michael’s SAAC is committed to enhancing the student-athlete experience through the voice of student-athletes as well as using this platform to engage the local and campus communities.
Our SAAC Division II Mission Statement
To enhance the overall student-athlete experience by giving opportunities to student-athletes, protecting student-athlete welfare, and creating and fostering a united and positive student-athlete image.
Division II SAAC Guiding Principles
The Division II SAAC will be guided by the following principles: ethics, integrity, fairness and respect for diversity, which shall include attention to gender, race, ethnicity and sport.
Governing Rule
We, as the NCAA Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, will ultimately hold one another accountable for all actions, particularly those actions taking place during the SAAC meetings.
Social Media
The SMC SAAC is on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Follow us to see what we're up to!
2025-26 SMC SAAC Executive Board
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Meredith Reilly, Junior, President
Majors: Education Studies, Psychology, Equity Studies
Sports: Women's Cross Country, Outdoor Track
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Jacek Krol, Senior, Co-Vice President
Majors: Secondary Education, History
Sport: Baseball
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Bridget Shaw, Senior, Co-Vice President
Majors: English, Secondary Education
Sports: Women's Soccer, Outdoor Track
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Seth Larson, Senior, Secretary
Major: Health Science
Sport: Baseball
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Julie Lyden, Senior, Co-Social Media Coordinator
Major: Accounting
Sport: Women's Basketball
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Grace Almeida, Junior, Co-Social Media Coordinator
Major: Business Administration
Sport: Women's Volleyball
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Annika Lavender, Senior, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Chair
Majors: History, Political Science
Sport: Women's Ice Hockey
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Nick Wracker, Senior, SGA Secretary of Athletics
Majors: Environmental Science, Economics
Sport: Men's Ice Hockey
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| 2025-26 SAAC ROSTER |
| Baseball |
| Seth Larson '26, Chris Robinson '27 |
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| Men’s Basketball |
| Sebastian Andersson '27, Harry Geng '28 |
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| Women’s Basketball |
| Bella Franchi '27, Kelli Cieplicki '28 |
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| Men’s Cross Country |
| Braden Butler '26, Kyle LeVangie '27 |
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| Women’s Cross Country |
| Erin Boyd '26, Kennedy Holsapple '27 |
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| Field Hockey |
| Joelle Cameron '26, Clara Hershey '28 |
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| Men’s Ice Hockey |
| Ashton Allain '26 |
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| Women’s Ice Hockey |
| Annika Lavender '26, Emersynn McGillis '26 |
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| Men’s Lacrosse |
| Benjamin Riggs '26 |
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| Women’s Lacrosse |
| Abbie Whitley '26, Layne Doherty '27 |
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| Alpine Skiing |
| Leah DeFilippo '28 |
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| Nordic Skiing |
| Clara Wyatt '26, Oliver Miatke '27, Fran Peterson '27 |
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| Men’s Soccer |
| Jack Andrews '26, Drew Kull '26 |
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| Women’s Soccer |
| Bridget McLoughlin '27 |
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| Softball |
| CJ Davidson '26, Brynlyn Owens '27 |
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| Men’s Swimming & Diving |
| Gavin Nelson '26, Cal Baird '27 |
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| Women’s Swimming & Diving |
| Madeline Waldt '27, Shay Callanan '28 |
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| Men’s Tennis |
| Julius den van Broek '26, Jamie Macpherson '28 |
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| Women’s Tennis |
| Jaylin Bedard '27, Emma Gredenhag '27, Lucy McPherson '28 |
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| Men's Outdoor Track |
| TBA |
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| Women's Outdoor Track |
| TBA |
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| Women's Volleyball |
| TBA |
