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Nevada Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC)

Nevada Student-Athlete Advisory Committee

Nevada's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is made up of student-athletes representing all of the Wolf Pack's 16 teams as well as the spirit program.

Mission Statement of NCAA SAAC:

The mission of SAAC is to enhance the total student-athlete experience by promoting opportunity, protecting student-athlete welfare and fostering a positive student-athlete image.


Goals of Nevada's SAAC:

  • Provide student-athletes with a voice on issues impacting the student-athlete experience at the University of Nevada
  • Foster communication between student-athletes, the athletics administration and the faculty athletics representative
  • Foster communication and comraderie among student-athletes and the athletics teams at Nevada
  • Encourage and provide opportunities for student-athletes to be involved in community service projects

Nevada 2020-21 SAAC Representatives

Baseball
Owen Sharts
Dillan Shrum
Ben Purcell

Men's Basketball
Desmond Cambridge
Kwame Hymes
Women's Basketball
Nia Alexander
Dominique Phillips
Amaya West
Women's Cross Country/Track & Field
Hiley Dobbs
Emma Dern (Vice President & MW SAAC Rep)
Shannon Palladino
Football
Carson Strong
Men's Golf
Sam Harned
Mitchell Abbott
Women's Golf
Victoria Gailey
Leah John
Men's Cross Country
Quinn Danner-Bocks
Women's Soccer
Annika Bergstrand
Casey Crawford
Softball
Kendall Fritz
Kenzi Goins
Julia Jensen (President & MW SAAC Rep)
Danielle Lew
Cheer
Sayidana Love
Haley Cheatwood
Ashton Milligan
Women's Swimming & Diving
Caitlyn McHugh
Men's Tennis
Daniel Dudockin
Women's Tennis
Roos Van Reek
Selina Turulja
Volleyball
Kayla Spevak



























The SAAC advisors are Drew Graf, Academic Coordinator, Rhonda Bennett, Senior Associate Athletics Director/SWA. .