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SAAC - Student-Athlete Advisory Committee

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Current Representatives

  • President: Ann Armes
  • Vice President: Ashleigh Gustafson
  • Secretary: Chelsea Peterson
  • Treasurer: Maclin Simpson
  • Historian: Chelsea Oswald

Representatives by Sport

  • Baseball: Thomas McCarthy
  • Men's Basketball: Jon Hood
  • Women's Basketball: Kastine Evans
  • Football: Sam Simpson, Taylor Wyndham
  • Men's Golf: Seth Blann
  • Women's Golf: Megan Moir
  • Gymnastics: Whitney Rose
  • Rifle: Heather Greathouse
  • Softball: Ashleigh Gustafson
  • Men's Soccer: Cameron Wilder
  • Women's Soccer: Kelsey Hunyadi
  • Men's Swim: Maclin Simpson
  • Women's Swim: Chelsea Peterson
  • Men's Tennis: Eric Quigley
  • Women's Tennis: Meredith Morrow
  • Men's Track: Josh Nadzam
  • Women's Track: Chelsea Oswald
  • Volleyball: Ann Armes

Mission Statement

The mission of the University of Kentucky Student-Athlete Advisory Committee shall be consistent with the overall mission of the University of Kentucky Athletics Department. The student-athletes must be the heart of the program. We recognize that every student-athlete has goals that are fulfilled by personal athletic success and personal academic success. There must be a balance that ensures that the student-athlete is provided with the opportunity to obtain these goals.

The mission of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee is to assist in the creation of an environment where all student-athletes have the opportunity to maximize their academic, personal and social growth and improve their post-college quality of life.

The University of Kentucky Student-Athlete Advisory Committee shall fulfill this mission by:

  • Improving communication between the UKAA and the student-athletes.
  • Acting a liaison between the athletics administration and the student-athletes, SAAC will provide student-athletes with a voice in the UKAA decision making process.
  • Improving the organization and by the involvement among student-athletes in community and campus issues, as well as alert student-athletes to issues concerning them.
  • Serving as a liaison to the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
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