Student-Athlete Advisory Committee

Daemen University Athletics

Western New York's Premier Division II Team

Fearless, Integrity, Effort, Respect, Commitment, Excitement

The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) provides Daemen varsity athletes with a substantial role in the overall Daemen Athletics and East Coast Conference policy-formation processes, as well as helping to build the athletic, university and overall Daemen communities. Specific responsibilities of the SAAC are to advise the department on issues of importance to student-athletes and to help carryout community-building events. SAAC is comprised of multiple student-athletes from each varsity team. SAAC members develop leadership skills both inside and outside the field of competition, helping them to advocate for student-athlete well-being.

Promote communication between athletics administration and student-athletes.
To give the student-athletes an opportunity to communicate suggestions, needs, wants, praise, and problems to the athletics' administration.
Provide feedback and insight into athletic department issues/concerns.
Build a sense of community within the athletics program involving all athletic teams equally.
Generate a student-athlete voice within the campus athletics department during its formulation of policies.
To design programs that will encourage academic success, health promotion, social responsibility, and general awareness of the needs of the student-athletes on campus.
Organize community service efforts.
Solicit student-athlete responses to proposed conference and NCAA legislation.
Promote a positive student-athlete image on campus and in the community.
To provide assistance with the annual athletic banquet

2023-24 SAAC EXECUTIVE BOARD

Maggie Burns '24 // Women's Volleyball // President

Nolan Robillard '25 // Men's Cross Country/Track & Field // Vice President

David Schwinger '24 // Men's Cross Country/Track & Field // Secretary

David Iheke '24 // Men's Soccer // Treasurer

Jasmine Brundage '24 // Women's Volleyball / Diversity & Inclusion

Ian James // SAAC Advisor

2023-24 SAAC Members
Olivia Alessi '24 (W Volleyball)
Dana Bacher '24 (W Lacrosse)
Elizabeth Bentley '25 (W Track & Field)
Ella Bouley '26 (W Lacrosse)
Jasmine Brundage '24 (W Volleyball)
Maggie Burns '24 (W Volleyball)
Michael Christensen '27 (M Track & Field)
Aaliyah Deaton '25 (W Lacrosse)
Yinett Del Leon '25 (W Tennis)
Maddy Erno '25 (W Soccer)
Mollie Gizicki '24 (W Bowling)
Emma Grzebinski '24 (W Cross Country/Track & Field)
Kira Grzechowiak '26 (W Lacrosse)
Haley Hinds '24 (W Cross Country/Track & Field)
David Iheke '24 (M Soccer)
Vanessa Kuliga '24 (W Volleyball)
Jackson Kulik '26 (M Basketball)
Zachary Laplante '23 '24 (M Tennis)
Samir Laroussi '25 (M Track & Field)
Alex Lumanog '26 (M Tennis)
Amber Malinak '27 (Cheer)
Dunja Masic '24 (W Volleyball)
Kaytlyn Matz '24 (W Basketball)
Brooke Radecki '25 (W Soccer)
Sujan Rajamohan '26 (M Soccer)
Vincent Ranieri '25 (M Soccer)
Nolan Robillard '25 (M Cross Country/Track & Field)
Alexis Rodriguez '26 (W Track & Field)
Jack Rooney '27 (M Volleyball)
David Schwinger '24 (M Cross Country/Track & Field)
Preston Shumpert '25 (M Basketball)
Emma Smith '24 (W Bowling)
Hailie Staniszewski '25 (Cheer)
Macie Trimarchi '26 (W Basketball)
Makenna Tront '26 (Cheer)
Mariangelys Vazquez '26 (W Volleyball)
Jayven Williamson '25 (M Tennis)
Kyle Zelasko '26 (M Volleyball)