Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC)
What is SAAC?
The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is a partnership of the student-athletes representing all 17 sports at SMU. SAAC provides insight on the student-athlete experience. The SAAC also offers input on the rules, regulations and policies that affect student-athletes' lives on NCAA member institution campuses. Presently, there are separate national SAACs for NCAA Divisions I, II and III. NCAA legislation mandates that all member institutions have SAACs on their respective campuses. Further, NCAA legislation requires that all member conferences have SAACs.Mission Statement & Vision
The SMU Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is a student-led NCAA affiliated organization whose core mission is to enhance the student-athlete experience by engaging with the Dallas, Dallas-metro, and SMU community, and acting as a liaison between student-athletes and SMU Senior Staff. The ultimate goal for our SAAC representatives is that while apart of SAAC, they are able to grow and develop as leaders, engage with all aspects of the SMU and Dallas community, ultimately allowing them to contribute to leaving SMU Athletics an even better place than when they arrived.2026-27 SAAC Members
2026-27 SMU SAAC Executive Board
- Aubrey Brown – Women's Soccer - President
- Ava Ha - Rowing - Vice President
- Sarah Frazee- Volleyball - Secretary, SA Experience
- Natalia Newsome- Volleyball - Secretary, Community Service
- Landon Hickam– Men's Soccer, Student-Athlete/Student Engagement
- Ruby Little – Cross Country / Track & Field – Secretary, Communications
- Joe Umhofer- Men's Swimming & Diving - Senator
2026-27 ACC SAAC Representatives
- Aubrey Brown - Women's Soccer, NCAA Division I SAAC Chair
- Landon Hickam – Men's Soccer
2026-27 SMU SAAC Representatives
| Cameron Lomax | Men's Basketball | Representative | |
| Gehrig Normand | Men's Basketball | Representative | |
| Miles Uter | Men's Football | Representative | |
| William Nettles | Men's Football | Representative | |
| Mason Lewis | Men's Golf | Representative | |
| Eric Li | Men's Golf | Representative | |
| Eli Likins | Men's S/D | Representative | |
| Joe Umhofer | Men's S/D | Senator | |
| Landon Hickam | Men's Soccer | Engagement | |
| Enzo Panozzo | Men's Soccer | Representative | |
| Georgi Georgiev | Men's Tennis | Representative | |
| Noah McDonald | Men's Tennis | Representative | |
| Mailien Rolf | Women's Basketball | Representative | |
| Zahra King | Women's Basketball | Representative | |
| Camille Nesmith | Women's Basketball | Non Voting | |
| Genevieve Johns | Women's Equestrian | Representative | |
| Jayna Lagace | Women's Equestrian | Representative | |
| Kirra St-Laurent | Women's Golf | Representative | |
| Ava Ha | Women's Rowing | Vice President | |
| Emory Oakes | Women's Rowing | Representative | |
| Aubrey Brown | Women's Soccer | President | |
| Lindsay Nicholson | Women's Soccer | Representative | |
| Maleeya Martin | Women's Soccer | Non Voting | |
| Sophie Llewellyn | Women's Tennis | Representative | |
| Caroline McGinley | Women's Tennis | Representative | |
| Kirin Chacchia | Women's Track & Field | Representative | |
| Ruby Little | Women's Track & Field | Communications | |
| Sarah Frazee | Women's Volleyball | Experience | |
| Natalia Newsome | Women's Volleyball | Community Service |
SAAC Advisor
Marissa Wallace - Director of Student-Athlete SuccessSAAC Co-Advisor
Lisa Rawlins - Associate A.D./Student-Athlete Success
