The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is an organization composed of Central Oklahoma student-athletes assembled to provide insight on the student-athlete experience and to represent the diverse interests of student-athletes. SAAC offers input on the rules, regulations and policies that affect the lives of student-athletes on the University of Central Oklahoma campus and involvement in the community.
SAAC meets monthly throughout the academic year and is responsible for initiatives such as voting on behalf of UCO student-athletes on NCAA and MIAA legislation and hosting community engagement events such as a Trick or Treat Festival, bake sale fundraisers and canned food drives. The committee is also involved in a multitude of other community outreach projects determined by the membership each year.
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the University of Central Oklahoma Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is to enhance the overall student-athlete experience by creating open lines of communication between the UCO student-athletes and the athletic administration, to help unite the athletic teams on campus with one another as well as with the UCO student body, and to foster a positive student-athlete image throughout the UCO campus and local community and surrounding neighborhoods.
2024-25 Student Athlete Advisory Committee
The Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is a student organization comprised of at least two representatives from each athletic department sport program at the University of Central Oklahoma. The 2024-25 SAAC membership consists of:
SAAC Advisors:
Sydni Nelums, Director of Athletic Compliance
Dr. Trey Cone, Faculty Athletic Representative
SAAC President: Layne Smith, Softball
co-Vice President: Becca Tweedy, Soccer
co-Vice President: Jack Puckett, Football
SAAC Secretary: Sinead Quirke, Rowing
Treasurer: Bennett Baldwin, Men's Golf
Social Media Coordinators: Terin Ritz, Softball; Katie Le, Volleyball
Committee Members
Baseball: Brett Pense, Brady Gilmore
Women's Basketball: Karly Wadsworth, Talia Pogi
Men's Basketball: Jarreth Ingram, J.V. Seat
Football: Jalik Lewis, Grayson Miller
Women's Golf: Drew Faires, Jirasuda Khunarak
Men's Golf: Baylor Bostick, Dylan Henderson
Rowing: Macie Cohlmia, Anya Landrowski
Soccer: Izzy Van Zanten, Claire Mullen
Softball: Rylee Lemos, Brooklyn Ryan
Tennis: Anika Ouwejan, Karyna Yurchenko
Track & Field/Cross Country: Kylee Smith, Kerrigan Huynh
Volleyball: Lari Migliorino, Andrea Coady
Wrestling: Barrett Haemker
UCO student-athletes are encouraged to ask their coach about involvement with SAAC or contact a member of the SAAC leadership.
