WINSTON-SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY

Student-Athlete Advisory Committee

What is SAAC

The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is a group of student-athletes who provide insight on the student-athlete experience and offer input on rules, regulations, and policies that affect student-athletes at NCAA member institutions. SAACs exist at campus, conference, and national levels so student voices can influence local decisions and national legislationNCAA.org.

Purpose

SAAC exists to ensure student-athletes are heard and represented. Its core purposes include generating a student-athlete voice within the institution, soliciting and responding to proposed NCAA legislation, proposing potential legislation, organizing community service, and creating representation on campus and conference committees.

Mission & Guiding Principles

Mission: To enhance the total student-athlete experience by promoting opportunity, protecting well-being, and fostering a positive student-athlete image. 

Guiding principles: Ethics, integrity, fairness, and respect for diversity—including attention to gender, ethnicity, and sport—guide all SAAC work.

WSSU On-Campus SAAC — Our Role

WSSU's SAAC connects campus, CIAA, and national SAACs so student-athletes can shape intercollegiate athletics from the ground up. The campus committee serves as the local voice for student-athlete well-being, facilitates cross-team communication, and acts as a conduit between student-athletes, coaches, and administrators to identify concerns and propose solutionsNCAA.org.

Functions of WSSU's SAAC

• Promote communication between athletics administration and student-athletes

• Disseminate information

• Provide feedback and insight into athletics department issues

• Generate a student-athlete voice during policy formulation

• Build a sense of community across all athletics teams

• Solicit student-athlete responses to proposed CIAA and NCAA legislation

• Organize community service efforts

• Create representation on campus-wide committees (e.g., student government)

• Promote a positive student-athlete image on campus

Membership

Structure: Each team selects 1–2 representatives annually (football: two reps; other teams: one rep each as listed). Members are chosen by their coaches and staff and serve as the official student-athlete liaisons for their teams. This structure ensures broad representation across sports and competitive levels.

2025-2026 WSSU SAAC Representatives
 

Kayln Cuthbertson Volleyball President	Elicia Bryant Women's XC & Track & Field Vice President	Ahamad Raoul Golf Public Relations/Event Chair	Micaiah Cooper Softball Public Relations/Event Co-Chair
Jahariee Paschal Cheer White Team Secretary	Jamieson Alston Football	Daylin Lee Football	Daniel Williams Football
Jynez Davis Football	Zoe Chesson Volleyball	Malani Martin Volleyball	E'Maije Ambrose Men's Cross Country
Bryson Cowan Men's Basketball	CJ Alston Men's Basketball	Chloe Williams Women's Basketball	Alana Biosse Women's Basketball

Darius Stevens Cheer Red Team	Aneya Spears Cheer Red Team	Eddilys Hernandez Cheer White Team	Akeria Brockman Cheer White Team
Jyla Thomas Softball	Kyla Burns Tennis