Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC)

Mission of Central College SAAC

The Central College Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC) is comprised of at least two student-athletes from each sport, along with student representatives from athletic training and the cheerleading squad. The purpose of the Central College SAAC organization is to enhance the total student-athlete experience by fostering a positive student-athlete image; within the Dutch teams, the Central College campus community and in the greater Pella community. SAAC, which is mandated by the NCAA and the American Rivers Conference, encourages open communication and discussion between coaches, administration, and student-athletes. SAAC will serve as the voice of the student-athlete on campus and provide valuable insight into how College and NCAA policies may affect them. Supporting the principles and beliefs of the NCAA Division III, Central College and the athletic department are important guidelines of the Student Athletic Advisory Council.

Team/representative responsibilities

Team

Each team shall provide at least two SAAC representatives.
Each team will be responsible for leading a SAAC sanctioned activity, led by their representative.

Representatives

Each member serves as a liaison between the council and his or her individual team, therefore attendance and participation at monthly meetings is expected. The representative is expected to report back to their team on SAAC discussions. Meetings will be held once a month.
Each member will be responsible for sharing their team updates at each meeting.
Each member will be responsible for organizing their team to run a SAAC sponsored activity.

SAAC Activities

Blood Drive
Can Drive at the holidays
SAAC Service project – Habitat for Humanity
SAAC bulletin board Updates
Halftime events for football, basketball or soccer
A-R-C sponsored Leadership Conference
A-R-C SAAC Meeting
Dutchies

2025-26 SAAC leadership council

Piper Eighmy, women's soccer
Katelyn Freeman, triathlon
Kale Hobart, men's track and field
Mickey Martens, women's golf
Selena Snell, women's wrestling
Cashen Thompson, men's tennis

Team representatives

Cheerleading - Madison Craig
Dance - Elison Ritzert, Kate Schneider

Baseball - Nathan Carey, Grant Crowner

Men's basketball - Alier Agau, Bradley Curren, Alex Ruba, Kip Tupa
Men's cross country -

Football - Preston Rowe, Hunter Hoffman

Men's golf - Maison Brandt, Cooper Langfelt, Carter Yurgae

Men's soccer - Nick DeVoss, Grant Fletcher

Men's tennis - Trey Hull, Joshua LaRette, Cashen Thompson

Men's track - Gabe Feldmann, Kale Hobart, Evan Sheelsey
Men's wrestling - Pierre Baldwin, Casey Jackson, Ian Sharples

Women's basketball - Jadyn Filling, CeCe Moore
Women's cross country - Leah Bontrager, Teah Miller

Women's golf - Mickey Martens, Allie Pfantz
Women's soccer - Bailey Action, Kylie Bloomstrom Kelley Duffy, Piper Eighmy, Annaliese Miller, Josie Newton, Zoey Sizemore
Women's tennis - Emma Murphy
Women's track and field - Olivia Bohlen
Women's wrestling - Aniya Coleman, Selena Snell
Softball - Emma Anderson, Katie Nower, Jadyn Huisman, Carley Underwood
Volleyball - Cassie Graff
Advisors - Alicia O'Brien and Katelin Valster

American Rivers Conference representatives:

Grant Fletcher, men's soccer
Mickey Martens, women's golf

Social Media Coordinator

Katie Bower, softball

NCAA Board of Governors

Gregory Ricketts '23, football