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Student-Athlete Advisory Committee


What is SAAC?

The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is a partnership of the student-athletes representing all 17 sports at SMU. SAAC provides insight on the student-athlete experience. The SAAC also offers input on the rules, regulations and policies that affect student-athletes' lives on NCAA member institution campuses. Presently, there are separate national SAACs for NCAA Divisions I, II and III. NCAA legislation mandates that all member institutions have SAACs on their respective campuses. Further, NCAA legislation requires that all member conferences have SAACs.

 
 

Mission Statement & Vision

The SMU Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is a student-led NCAA affiliated organization whose core mission is to enhance the student-athlete experience by engaging with the Dallas, Dallas-metro, and SMU community, and acting as a liaison between student-athletes and SMU Senior Staff. The ultimate goal for our SAAC representatives is that while apart of SAAC, they are able to  grow and develop as leaders, engage with all aspects of the SMU and Dallas community, ultimately allowing them to contribute to leaving SMU Athletics an even better place than when they arrived.

 
 

2024-25 SAAC Members


2024-25 SMU SAAC Executive Board
  • President: Raelyn Roberson (GS) – Track & Field
  • Vice President: Jack Hoagland (GS) – Men’s Swimming
  • Student-Athlete Senator: Nico Sobenes (SO) – Men’s Swimming
  • Secretary | Student-Athlete Experience: Grace Knudson (SR) – Rowing 
  • Secretary | Community Service: Sammy Nieves (JR) – Women's Soccer
  • Secretary | Student-Athlete/Student Engagement: Gabriella Ayiteyfio – Track & Field
  • Special Advisor to the President | Bryce McMorris - Football
     

2024-25 ACC SAAC Representatives
2024-25 SMU SAAC Voting Members  
2024-25 SMU SAAC Non-Voting Members
SAAC Advisor
Marissa Watters - Director of Student-Athlete Success

SAAC Co-Advisor
Lisa Rawlins - Associate A.D./Student-Athlete Success
 
 

Important SAAC Links