Student Athlete Advisory Committee
Mission Statement:
The purpose of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is to enhance the total student athlete experience by promoting opportunity, protecting student athlete welfare and fostering communication between the student athlete and the athletics administration.
What is SAAC?
SAAC is to enhance the total student athlete experience by promoting opportunity, protecting student athlete welfare and fostering communication between the student athlete and the department of athletics. The NCAA requires each member institution to have a campus SAAC and conferences are also required to have a SAAC.
Purposes of SAAC:
• Provide insight on the student athlete experience.
• Input on rules, regulations and policies that affect student athletes lives on NCAA campuses.
• Promote communication between athletics administration, coaches and student athletes.
• Disseminate information to team members.
• Provide feedback and insight into athletics department, conference and/or NCAA issues.
• Build a sense of community involving all teams and conference institutions.
• Organize community service efforts.
• Promote positive student athlete image on campus and in the community.
Advisors
Sheila Kittleson, Senior Women's Administrator (SWA), Director of The W
Heather Zajicek, Wartburg-Waverly Wellness Center Associate Director for Facilities and Aquatics
Past SAAC Projects
Adopt-A-Highway
Bremer County DreamRollers practices
Holiday Shoppe (w/ Social Work Club)
Miracle League Games
National Student Athlete Day
Project KICK
Project Reach
Project Santa Claus
TriByKnight
Unified Sports Day
Water to Thrive
2026-27 SAAC members:
| Sport |
Name |
| Baseball |
Owen Skoracze |
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Cole Grider |
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| Clay Target |
Sierra Sparenberg |
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| Men's Basketball |
Gio St Onge |
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Colin Bleile |
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| Bowling (M&W) |
Lindy Dhuse |
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Micayla Caughey |
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Tyler Reeves |
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| Men's Cross Country |
Hutton Edney |
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Wes Hulseberg |
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| Football |
Josh Papesh |
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Cameron Manary |
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| Men's Golf |
Duke Taylor |
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Drew Conrad |
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| Men's Soccer |
Caleb Cross |
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Blake Whitlow |
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| Men's Tennis |
Aidan Hull |
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Kellen Jones |
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| Men's Track |
Mitchell Darst |
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Seneca Molstre |
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| Men's Wrestling |
Bowen Brunson |
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Brady Stille |
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| Women's Basketball |
Carly Rich |
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Emma Townsley |
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| Women's Cross Country |
Hannah Ramsey |
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Cali Trgstad |
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| Women's Golf |
Calista Joyce |
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Brenna Bodensteiner |
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| Women's Soccer |
Kenna Hemann |
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Claire Lienhard |
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| Softball |
Madde Buskohl |
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Reagan Hassel |
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| Women's Tennis |
Abi Peyman |
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Morgan Kathman |
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| Women's Track |
Sophia Stahle |
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Adalyn Sporleder |
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| Volleyball |
Peyton Robinson |
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Kaylee Koudelka |
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Emily Naughton |
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| Esports |
1 |
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2 |
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| Dance |
Lexi Erickson |
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Erin Roberts |
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| Cheer |
Kyle Buhrer |
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Addie Harn |
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| Women's Wrestling |
Afftynn Stusse |
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Kylie Birchman |
