Student-athletes have a voice in the NCAA through advisory committees at the campus, conference, and national level. Each committee is made up of student-athletes assembled to provide insight on the student-athlete experience and offer input on the rules, regulations and policies that affect student-athletes' lives on campus.
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2025-26Â Bridgewater College SAAC Leadership Team:
President: Aubrey Beale '26, Women's Lacrosse
Vice President: Jillian Levin '27, Women's Volleyball
Social Media Coordinator: Coree Nicely '26, Men's Tennis
Public Engagement Officer: Molly Ecroyd '26, Softball
Student Life Representative: Joe Peters '26, Cheerleading
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SAAC Representative Expectations (2-3Â representatives per team):
1. Be an active member in jump-starting new ideas and events in coordination with the representative's respective teams and SAAC leadership.
2. Representatives must be present at every meeting and SAAC sponsored events. This is crucial for the successful SAAC involvement on campus.Â
3. Coordinate with members of your team for Bleed Crimson events, as well as encouraging the representative's team to attend other Bleed Crimson and SAAC sponsored events.
Members of a campus SAAC have the opportunity to address issues affecting student-athletes at their institution; furthermore, members have the opportunity to offer input on issues which may be national in scope.
The campus committee is meant to serve as a local student-athlete voice in addressing issues of student-athlete welfare at their respective institutions. Campus committees can facilitate better communication among student-athletes from various athletics teams to address issues common to all.
The campus SAAC may also serve as a conduit of communication among student-athletes, coaches and athletics administrators on issues to improve the student-athlete experience and promote growth and education through sports participation. Concerns can be voiced and solutions offered regarding any issue that may be relevant to NCAA student-athletes.
Through the grass-roots efforts of campus SAACs, student-athletes have the opportunity to change the face of intercollegiate athletics.
Bridgewater College SAAC:
Each athletic program is represented by 2-3 student-athletes
Leadership Opportunities include:
- Coordinate on-campus leadership meetings, attended by two student-athletes representatives per program
- D3 Week planning
- Serve as facilitators for First-Year Leadership workshop
- Attend ODAC SAAC Conference
Events include:
- Community service projects with Special Olympics, St. Jude, Bridgewater Retirement Community and more
- "Golden Eagle Awards": year-end athletics awards show voted on by SAAC members
- "Bleed Crimson" games: a department initiative to create unity and support for all teams
- Â D3 Week: a week-long celebration of Division III athletics each spring
