The mission of the California State University, Stanislaus Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is to enhance the total student-athlete experience by promoting opportunity, protecting student-athlete welfare, maintaining athletics integrity, acting as a liaison between student-athletes and the administration and fostering a positive student-athlete image.
SAAC is also very active in community activities including raising money for the NCAA Division II sponsored Make-A-Wish Foundation annual fund drive. The Warriors led the California Collegiate Athletic Association in fundraising for Make-A-Wish for the fourth consecutive year, contributing $3213.65 in 2007-08.
In 2006-07, SAAC raised $2,560 for the foundation and in 2005-06, the CSU Stanisalus SAAC raised $4,021, which was the second highest total in the nation surpassed only by Saint Anslem Colleges $4,050. In 2004-05, the program's initial year, CSUS raised $1,201 brining the four-year total to nearly $11,000.
In 2008, SAAC was involved with a campus community engagement project, Henry's March, benefiting the Children's Craniofancial Association. Working with event organizers and coordinated by Associate A.D. Kim Duyst, SAAC helped Henry's March raised more than $25,000 for the C.A.A.
SAAC committee members were also actively involved with workshop through the conference office as well as the CCAA Sportsmanship Workshop.
Other SAAC events in 2007-08 included building homes with Habitat for Humanity, Toys for Tots, AVID, and working with local school children on academic and athletics skill development.
2009-10 SAAC
BOARD MEMBERS
J.D. BAHTIA
President
Men’s Cross Country
HEATHER OVERHOLT
Vice President
Women's Soccer
AMAR BAHTIA
Treasurer
Men's Track & Field
JUAN GARCIA
Secretary
Men’s Track & Field
KIM DUYST
Administrator/Advisor
Associate Athletics Director
AMYE LEON
Academic Advisor
SAAC COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Denali Foldager, Women's Cross Country
Marina Ghabbar, Women's Cross Country
Stephen Lenz, Men's Cross Country
Jade Adamson, Women's Soocer
Javier Rosales, Men's Soccer
Edgar Santana, Men's Soccer
Colleen Sullivan, Volleyball
Amanda Pielstick, Volleyball
Samantha Bertomen, Women's Basketball
Katie Busi, Women's Basketball
Matt Ibewiro, Men's Basketball
Casey Cutts, Men's Basketball
Ashton Brown, Softball
Cassandra Carlos, Softball
Dustin Donnell, Baseball
Nick Caraccilo, Baseball
Alycia Wagner, Women's Track & Field
Jenni Cunha, Women's Track & Field
Antoine Sept, Men's Track & Field
Jesse Ooten, Men's Track & Field
Lexy Harrington, Women's Tennis
Vanesa Reibstein, Women's Tennis
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S.A.A.C. Community Service Projects and Fundraisers
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