Student-Athlete Advisory Committee
Mission Statement
The mission of the Western Washington University Student-Athlete Advisory Committee is to enhance opportunity for success for all student-athletes, protect student-athlete welfare, develop a sense of unity between Western athletes, and promote a positive student-athlete image to the school and community.
Goals for WWU SAAC
- Promoting success for student-athletes in the following areas: academic achievement, health, social responsibility, and informed decision making.
- Student-athlete input to WWU athletic department and administration on program priorities and needed improvements.
- Foster a sense of shared pride in being a WWU student athlete and actively encouraging involvement of student athletes in campus and community events.
- Forum for sharing and discussion of concepts and issues in Western athletics and representing those positions to the conference, regional, and/or national governing bodies.
2020-21Â SAAC Roster
President: Jessica Smithlin
Vice President: Claire Henninger
Vice Pr: sident Hannah Nienaber |
| Men's Basketball |
D'Angelo Minnis |
| Volleyball |
Janae Payne |
| Women's Basketball |
Emma Duff |
| Men's Soccer |
Danny Fazio |
| Men's Soccer |
Teagan Eldridge |
| Women's Soccer |
Claire Henninger |
| Softball |
Lauren Lo |
| Softball |
Kira Doan |
| Rowing |
Jessica Smithlin |
| Track & Field |
Rebecca Lehman |
| Track & Field |
Talia Dreicer |
| Track & Field |
Koby Okezie |
| Track & Field |
Mac Franks |
| Track & Field |
Hannah Nienaber |
| Men's Golf |
Ethan Casto |
| Men's Golf |
Brody Bonfilio |
| Women's Golf |
Megan Billeter |
In April 2019, WWU's SAACÂ joined with campus partners and the NCAA to spread awareness of Sexual Assault through a social media campaign with the hashtag #StudentAthletesInAction. Social media posts during the campaign can be followed at the following story on
WWUVikings.com.Â
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The 2018-19 SAAC helped organize and teamed with WWU student-athletes to assemble Welcome Home baskets with donated items for Lydia Place, which is a non-profit, community-based agency serving homeless families in Whatcom County since 1989. Lydia Place is an active participant in our community's effort to end homelessness in Whatcom County. Here are some photos from the community service project on Dec. 8, 2018.
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