SAAC Opens 2010-11 Academic Year

SAAC 2010-11: (top l-r) Joseph Parker (golf), Anthony DiFrancesco (baseball), Jeff Kopcynski (XC), Adrienne Stigura (volleyball), Kelly Dallas (lacrosse), Taylor Peltzer (basketball), Jen Richards (softball), Ashley Gaskins (basketball), Gabrielle Dei Tos (XC), Allison Cook (rowing) and Torey Howarth (golf) bottom (l-r): Tom McAvoy (tennis), Stephanie Reinke (tennis), Stephanie Spada (SAAC Advisor), Natalie Vespe (soccer), Maura Kasierski (soccer)

Philadelphia, PA- The Philadelphia University Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) kicked off the new academic year with their first meeting this morning in the Gallagher Athletic Center, led by President Taylor Peltzer (women's baketball), Vice President Anthony DiFranceso (baseball) and Treasurer Ashley Gaskins (women's basketball). 

PhilaU NCAA Compliance Coordiantor Stephanie Spada is the new SAAC Advisor for the 2010-11 year. 

The student-athlete advisory committee (SAAC) is a committee made up of student-athletes assembled to provide insight on the student-athlete experience. The SAAC also offers input on the rules, regulations and polices that affect student-athletes' lives on NCAA member institution campuses.

The group is represented by a maximum of two athletes from each sport at PhilaU.  They help to organize events on campus throughout the year and report back to their respective teams on the happenings of both the NCAA and their own campus community.