Student-Athlete Advisory Committee
What is SAAC?
The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) at the University of Colorado-Boulder is a dynamic group of student-athletes dedicated to providing a voice for the interests and concerns of the student-athletes. The committee focuses on fostering camaraderie in areas such as: academics, community service, university relations, student-athlete welfare and career development.
Leadership Through Service Activities
Trick or Treat Street - Dress up in your Halloween costume and participate in a safe trick or treating event for local kids!
Buffalo Hugs - Every semester, Buff student-athletes visit Children’s Hospital Colorado. They pass out Buff goodies, sign autographs and visit with the children and their families.
Read with the Buffs - Dates TBD. Each semester, student-athletes attend local elementary schools and read an inspirational story to the kids. Students are quizzed on the material and can receive CU prizes for correct answers. CU student-athletes encourage the children to read to expand their mind and pursue a college career.
Holiday Angel Tree - Each November, SAAC puts up a holiday tree with ornaments which have the names of local needy children through the GENESIS Program of Boulder County. Athletic Department staff and student-athletes can sponsor a child and purchase and wrap gifts for them for the holidays.
Healthy Kids Day - CU Athletics believes in the importance of living a healthy, active lifestyle and hosts Healthy Kids Day every spring where kids, 8th grade and under, have the opportunity to participate in skills stations featuring CU student-athletes and coaches.
National Girls and Women in Sports Day - CU Athletics celebrates National Girls & Women in Sports Day every year before a Women's Basketball Game. Girls 8th grade and under and boys 6th grade and under are invited to participate in skills and fitness stations run by our female athletes. Participants are invited to stay and watch the women's basketball game for free.
2020-21 Meeting Schedule
Tuesday 9/1 – 6:30pm
Sunday 9/20 – 6:30pm
Tuesday 10/13 – 6:30pm
Sunday 11/1– 6:30pm
Tuesday 11/17 – 6:30pm
Sunday 12/6 – 6:30pm
2019-20 SAAC Officers
President: Paxton Smith (cross country)
Vice President External: Megan McGrew (alpine skiing)
Vice President Internal: Jalen Tompkins (soccer) and Caleb Penner (track & field)
Vice President Special Tasks & Projects: Alisha Lau (women's golf)
Team Reps
MBB – Dallas Walton and Alex Strating
WBB – Quinessa Caylao-Do and Aubrey Knight
MCC – Paxton Smith and Joshua Torres
WCC – Madison Boreman and Bailey Nock
MFB – Isaiah Lewis, Blake Stenstrom and Josh Goldin
MGO – Victor Bjorlow
WGO – Alisha Lau and Malak Bouraeda
WLX – Julia Lisella and Devon Bayer
ASK – Andrea Arnold and Megan McGrew
NSK – Andrew Potyk and Tyler Terranova
WSO – JJ Tompkins, Libby Geraghty and Hannah Sharts
WTE – Megan Forster
MTF – Caleb Penner and Clayton Castro
WTF – Eriana Henderson and Dani Jones
WVB – Rachel Whipple and Taylor DeProsse
For more information on SAAC please contact Staff SAAC Liaison, Rachel Ripken, at rachel.ripken@colorado.edu or 303-492-1976.