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.
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.
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.
SAAC Executive Board:
President - Makaila Riedel Vice President - Lyric Perry Treasurer-Danika Bryant
(Women's Soccer) (Softball) (Softball)
Secretary- Cornelia Watts Social Media Rep- Kristyna Boyd
(Women's Track) (Women's Basketball)
SAAC Members At-Large:
Volleyball:
Mackenzie McDowell
Haley Reeves
Soccer:
Makaila Riedel (P)
Perria Edmond
Football:
Darryl Stevenson
Elijah Jenkins
Men’s Cross Country:
Don Kasigwa
Noah Pasuquin
Men’s track:
Jared Sylvester
Clerkley Gregory
Women’s Cross Country:
Glorie Kabuin,
Kris-Ann Plummer
Women’s Track:
Conelia Watts,
Leyonne Smith
Women’s Basketball:
Kristina Boyd
Briah Hampton
Men’s Basektball:
Jai’Chaunn Hayes
Dennis Asoro
Baseball:
Steven (Blake) Coleman
Maurice Edwards Jr
Softball:
Danika Bryant
Lyric Perry
Golf:
Angel Perez
Robin Duzmann
Women’s Golf:
Kalyn Pendleton
Sydney Mitchem-Pendleton
Cecilia Thompson (Co-Chair)
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