Warhawk Student-Athlete Advisory Committee
"SAAC"
The UW-Whitewater Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is a group made up of student-athlete leaders from each of the twenty varsity sport teams. The committee is assembled to enhance the educational experience of the student-athlete, provide community service activities to the University and the city of Whitewater, and gather on a regular basis with the Director of Athletics and the Senior Woman Administrator to discuss and address issues involving intercollegiate athletic participants.
The UW-Whitewater SAAC has a President and Vice President who represent the institution at Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) SAAC meetings. The primary purpose of this group is to provide student-athletes with an active role in the governance of the conference.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee is to enhance the total student-athlete experience by promoting opportunity for all student-athletes; protecting student-athlete welfare; and fostering a positive student-athlete image, while maintaining the tenants of the Division III philosophy. For more information about the SAAC, you can access the NCAA SAAC website link.
Important Dates
| Fall Activities |
| Intercollegiate Athletic Committee |
Friday, September 19 at 9:15am |
Williams Center Conf. Room |
| Hall of Fame Committee |
Saturday, September 20 at 9:00am |
SAC |
| “Make A Difference Day” |
Friday, October 3 from 1:00-4:00pm |
Cravath Lake Park |
| “Homecoming Parade” |
Saturday, October 25 at 9:30am |
Young Auditorium |
| “Bowling Party” |
Sunday, December 7 at 6:00pm |
Hawk Bowl |
| “Reading with the Warhawks” |
On-going |
Local elementary schools |
SAAC President and Vice President (1 female, 1 male). Amy Gahl (senior female) will serve as the President in 2008-09. A junior male will serve as Vice President in 2008-09 and President in 2009-10. These individuals will meet with the Athletic Director and Senior Woman Administrator, attend WIAC SAAC meetings (twice per year) and perform other leadership duties. November 15-16. 1st WIAC SAAC meeting: 2nd WIAC SAAC meeting is in April.
-Female: Amy Gahl (gahlam24@uww.edu)
-Male: Kyle Halweg (halwegkj28@uww.edu)
Intercollegiate Athletic Committee (1 male, 1 female).
This group serves in an advisory capacity to Intercollegiate Athletics. Issues discussed include budgets, facilities, gender equity and other programmatic areas.
-Male: Josh Ireland (irelandjb15@uww.edu)
-Female: Amy Gahl (gahlam24@uww.edu)
Hall of Fame Committee (1 male, 1 female).
This group determines Hall of Fame inductees to be presented at the annual Hall of Fame Banquet on Homecoming Weekend. Other Hall of Fame policies are determined during regular meetings.
-Male: Reid Dickerson (dickersorg05@uww.edu)
-Female: Lauren Cruz (cruzln08@uww.edu)
“Make A Difference Day” Student-athletes will meet at Cravath Lake Park and will receive a free t-shirt, food and validation of volunteer hours. Groups will clean the park, playground and perform other community-service endeavors.
“Homecoming Parade” (All Student-Athletes). A flat-bed will be provided for student-athletes to ride on. We will have decorations, give-away items and a banner. All team’s that are available are encouraged to attend.
-Leader: Matt Schuck (schuckmt13@uww.edu)
“Bowling Party” (All Student-Athletes). Pizza, Subway Sandwiches, Culver’s Ice Cream and bowling are all FREE to student-athletes. Door prizes will occur and a bowling competition will take place.
“Reading with the Warhawks” (All Student-Athletes). Directed by the SAAC, individuals are assigned to Whitewater elementary schools to read with students.
-Leader: Alyse Karls (karlsam02@uww.edu)
Fall Meetings:
Sunday, October 5 7:00PM Student Athletic Complex
Sunday, November 16 7:00PM Student Athletic Complex
| Spring Activities |
| February Meeting: |
Regular Meeting (Student Athletic Complex) |
| March Meeting: |
Regular Meeting (Student Athletic Complex) |
| April Meeting: |
Regular Meeting (Student Athletic Complex) |
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