Mission Statement
The mission of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Student-Athlete Advisory Committee is to promote a positive and total student-athlete experience by broadening knowledge of NCAA legislation and bylaws, supporting academic achievement, protecting student-athlete welfare, and expanding campus and community service relationships for overall growth and development of student-athletes.
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Guiding Principles
The purpose of the UAPB and SAAC is to enhance the total student-athlete experience by promoting opportunity, protecting student-athlete welfare and fostering a positive student-athlete image. To this end, through the orderly establishment and enforcement of legislation, the committee aims:
a. To encourage sound academic practices for student-athletes;
b. UAPB student-athletes on the NCAA Division I Student-Athlete Advisory Committee; SWAC.Â
c. To actively participate in the governance of the Southwestern Athletic Conference;
d. To provide leadership and a voice in the development of public attitudes toward intercollegiate athletics generally;
e. To promote student-athlete participation in the legislative process;
f. To address the future needs of the Southwestern Athletic Conference in a spirit of cooperation and mutual benefit of the member institutions;
g. To stimulate good sportsmanship;
h. To garner the support of athletics administrators, coaches and staff on initiatives important to student-athletes.
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SAAC Executive Board:
                           
                       
President-Che Rochford                               Vice President- Makaila Riedel                    Treasurer-Terrence Johnson
(Men's Track & Field)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â (Women's Soccer)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â (Men's Track & Field)Â
                               
                        
Secretary- Lyla Jones                           Social Media Rep- Kristyna Boyd              SWAC SAAC Rep- Danika Bryant
(Women's Volleyball)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â (Women's Basketball)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â (Softball)
SAAC Members At-Large:Â
Laila Fortson (Volleyball)
Perria Edmond (Soccer)
Mekhi Hagens (Football)
Dyelon Caradine (Football)
Kris-Ann Plummer (Women's Track & Field)Â
Akili Pleas-Carnie (Women's Track & Field)
D' Arrah Allen (Women's Basketball)
Zachary Reinhart (Men's Basketball)
Caleb Jones-Dicks (Men's Basketball)
Jaedon Willis (Baseball)
Maurice Edwards (Baseball)
Lyric Perry (Softball)
Angel Perez (Men's Golf)
Jules Reu (Men's Golf)
Kalyn Pendelton (Women's Golf)
Cecilia Thompson (Co-Chair)Â
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