Hobart and William Smith Colleges Athletics

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Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC)

The William Smith SAAC (pictured above) consists of two student-athletes from each William Smith teams. The purpose of the SAAC is to provide a mechanism for communication and to promote activity between student-athletes, the athletic department, and the campus community. The SAAC meets regularly with the director of athletics and the coordinator of student-athlete wellness. The SAAC's functions include:

• Promote communication between athletics, administration, students, and faculty.
• Disseminate information regarding relevant topics in the realm of athletics.
• Provide feedback and insight into athletics and academic issues.
• Generate student-athlete voice within the athletics department for policies concerning participation.
• Build a sense of community within the athletics program involving all teams.
• Solicit student-athlete response to conference and NCAA legislation.
• Organize community service projects.
• Create a vehicle for student-athlete representation for campus committees.
• Promote a positive student-athlete image on campus

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The Core

Comprised of proven veteran leaders who have completed Rising Stars or are in their junior or senior year.  The program provides these leaders with critical skills and insights necessary to be responsible and respected leaders.  Vocal leadership is emphasized.
 

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Rising Stars

Rising Stars consists of “high potential” first years and sophomores. The program provides future leaders with insights, strategies and skills necessary to become effective leaders. Leadership by example is emphasized.
 

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2017-18 SAAC Fallon Adair, field hockey Leland Barclay, tennis Peyton Capute, squash Mariana de Maille, soccer Michaelann Denton, tennis Caitlyn Doyle, cross country Gabriella Goodwin, cross country Nicole Guardino, rowing Madelaine Hamilton, rowing Olivia Hughes, basketball Lindsey Kloc, sailing Catherine Linehan, ice hockey Therese Mandracchia, swimming & diving Evie Manning, soccer Elizabeth McCabe, sailing Elizabeth Moore, soccer Melissa Moore, lacrosse Kate Moreau, swimming & diving Annie O'Brien, golf Maddie Saiontz, squash Maddie Schmitt, lacrosse Adrianne Torea, basketball Lizzy Weingast, ice hockey Hannah Wood, field hockey

2017-18 The Core Fallon Adair, field hockey Natalia Baum, basketball Sarah Benyo, lacrosse Alex Borreil, soccer Lindsay Brown, ice hockey Hadley Browning, cross country Ali Burns, lacrosse Kate Cox, sailing Chloe Ethier, golf Elizabeth Fajardo, rowing Taylor Ferrari, tennis Anna Flaherty, sailing Kate Foley, tennis Bizzer Gahagan, lacrosse Stephanie Hampton, ice hockey Ava Lillian, swimming & diving Cashel McCarthy, squash Mia Morrison, basketball Maura Mulligan, ice hockey Jules Picuri, cross country Eileen Rath, soccer Jordan Roetzer, ice hockey Allison Scumaci, golf Adrianne Torea, basketball Maya Weber, sailing Anna Worcester, squash

2017-18 Rising Stars Paighton Alberts, cross country Caleigh Bennett, soccer Ellie Burns, lacrosse Angela Bussone, basketball Caitlin Chichora, tennis Lindsay Fleischer, soccer Gabby Fraser, squash Juliana Gamboa, basketball Cailin Gensler, sailing Lindsey Jameson, soccer Kate Klimaszewski, ice hockey Anna Leffler, swimming & diving Tori Malamas, rowing Alexandra Mares, sailing Anna Moreau, rowing Audrey Morin, sailing Caroline Nash, swimming & diving Katelyn Nguyen, tennis Ellie Nowak, lacrosse Jo Pacheco, squash Samantha Petruzzo, field hockey Kelsey Pierce, field hockey Megan Rooney, soccer Elisabeth Rowedder, rowing Gina Scibetta, ice hockey Samantha Spear, soccer Bennett Tierney, field hockey

 

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