Overview & Requirements
Overview
The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is composed of (at least) two representatives from each varsity team and members of the Athletic Training program.
Purpose
To provide an environment for student-athletes to develop their leadership and life skills through:
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Promoting a positive image on campus and in the community.
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Being the voice of their fellow student-athletes.
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Providing their service on campus, in the community and at the conference level.
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Attending seminars and presentations to further their education in regards to leadership, alcohol awareness, sexual assault prevention, suicide awareness, career development and social growth.
Meetings
SAAC meets at the beginning of each month during the academic year in the Woodward Center, Student Lounge.
Attendance
Attendance is mandatory, unless there is a team competition/practice scheduled during the meeting time.
Community Service & Life Skill Development
SAAC representatives are required to participate in the following events:
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Pep Rally (September)
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Secret Santa for Westfield Public Schools (December)
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Alzheimer’s Awareness and/or Breast Cancer Awareness - Home Games
SAAC representatives are required to participate in a minimum of two of the following events:
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Special Olympics of Massachusetts - Flag Football Qualifying Tournament (October)
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Athletics Hall of Fame Induction (October)
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ROAR (Reach Out And Read) - Westfield Public Schools (April)
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Athletics Director 3.0 Banquet (February)
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Clinic at Boys and Girls Club of Westfield (February/April)
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Fresh Check Suicide Prevention (March)
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NCAA Division III Week (April)
*Additional events will be added during each academic year*
Leadership Events
VelocityHUB - Victory Academy
Since 2013, Westfield State has built a relationship with VelocityHUB - a company based around building leaders. Their Victory Academy hosts workshops throughout the academic year with our Captains, potential leaders, SAAC representatives, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors and coaching staff to aid in developing plans and assist in navigating challenges. In the end, the student-athletes will leave with the ability to identify their own professional brand.
2020-2021 STUDENT-ATHLETE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
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WINTER |
SPRING |
Year-Round |
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Women’s Soccer Lydia Kinsman Cate Plante Hallee Tripp |
Swimming & Diving Heidi Demers Taylor Pierce Kait Kelly |
Softball Sarah Meunier Emily Arredondo |
Athletic Training Katie Vamosi Katelyn Pajer Valerie Eckenroth |
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Men’s Soccer Paul Soucy Jason Haji Ryan Morais |
Ice Hockey John michael DiGregorio Danny Totten |
Baseball Jacob Butler Zack Graveline |
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Volleyball Olivia Elie Andraya Scibilio Jess Haradon Lynn Shattuck |
Women’s Basketball Courtney McCurry Alie Mendel Melissa Gray |
Lacrosse Sarah Stapleton Sam Donohoe Summer Zackaricz |
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Field Hockey Jill Hamel Marina Small Rachel Anzivino |
Men’s Basketball Yasin Abdul-Wadud Malik Kwame Pouncy Justin Rennis |
Men’s Golf TBD |
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Women’s Golf Mackenze Felty |
Men’s Track & Field Owen Ortiz Lucas Roberts Nate Robarge Mitch Maslowski |
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Men’s Cross Country Conner Grady Anthony DiStauro Cameron Bean |
Women’s Track & Field Moira McDonald Sarah Remy |
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Women’s Cross Country Amy O’Sullivan Mia McDonald Erin Giugno Rachael Farley |
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Football Shane Clark D’Andre Johnson Robbie Nelson Peyton Capizzi Peter Spinale |
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Conner Grady Marina Small Cate Plante Moira McDonald Paul Soucy Zack Graveline Jacob Butler |
FACULTY ATHLETIC REP: Dr. Paul Caccolice, Movement Science, pcaccolice@westfield.ma.edu PH. 413-572-5450
ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT REPRESENTATIVE: Marlee Berg-Haryasz, Assistant AD, mbergharyasz@westfield.ma.edu PH. 413-572-5633