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Student-Athlete Advisory Committee

WHAT IS SAAC?

A student-athlete advisory committee (SAAC) is a committee made up of student-athletes assembled to provide insight on the student-athlete experience. The SAAC offers input on the rules, regulations, and policies that affect student-athletes' lives. There is an SAAC at the institution, conference, and national levels. Presently, there are separate national SAACs for NCAA Division I, II, and III. NCAA legislation mandates that all member institutions have SAAC on their respective campuses. Further, NCAA legislation requires that all member conferences have SAAC. Our SAAC President, Tucker Smith, was selected in January 2026 to represent the College and the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) on the NCAA Division III National Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC). According to the NCAA website, he is one of 43 student-athletes from across the country who will serve as the national voice for their peers within Division III. Tucker will serve through January 2028 with opportunities to attend the annual meeting in Indianapolis at NCAA headquarters in July, as well as the annual NCAA Convention in January.

MISSION STATEMENT 

"The mission of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Student-Athlete Advisory Committee is to enhance the total student-athlete experience by promoting opportunity, protecting student-athlete welfare and fostering a positive student-athlete image. 

FUNCTIONS OF THE HAMPDEN-SYDNEY SAAC

  1. To generate a student-athlete voice in the college and athletics communities.
  2. To promote effective communication between athletics administration and the student-athletes to better serve their needs
  3. To provide student-athletes with an opportunity to offer suggestions on programs designed to serve their needs
  4. To encourage involvement of student-athletes in the campus and surrounding community life
  5. To design and provide leadership programs
  6. To promote better communication, support, and camaraderie between teams
  7. To receive information on and explanation of NCAA activities and legislation
  8. To serve as liaisons between the athletics department and all student-athletes
  9. To increase awareness of the athletic programs on the campus and in the surrounding communities
  10. To enhance the overall image of student-athletes as positive role models for the department, student-athletes and the community  

IMPORTANT LINKS

ODAC SAAC - https://www.odaconline.com/saac/index
NCAA SAAC - http://www.ncaa.org/student-athletes/ncaa-student-athlete-advisory-committees-saacs
NCAA DIII SAAC and Special Olympics Partnership - http://www.ncaa.org/about/special-olympics-partnership

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2026-27 HAMPDEN-SYDNEY SAAC ADVISOR / OFFICERS           

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2026-27 HAMPDEN-SYDNEY SAAC REPRESENTATIVES

Baseball Matthew Kim Gib Wirt
Basketball Seth Farmer Parker Renault Jaelen Solomon
Cross Country / Distance Track Jackson Herndon
Golf Tucker Smith Matthew Teegardin
Football Parks Cromwell Ben Erwin
Lacrosse Trey Black Kaidan Garst Charlie OlivIer
Soccer Jackson Robbins
Swimming Quinlan Ragsdale
Tennis Thomas Davis James Woerner
 












 



MEETINGS

Meetings take place once a month. The SAAC President or Advisors may convene any special meetings, as necessary.