Student-Athlete Advisory Committee
The SAAC is an advisory group for the Athletic Department on matters pertaining to intercollegiate athletics and student-athlete affairs. The SAAC also coordinates events throughout the academic year that involve student-athletes from all of the intercollegiate teams.
Members
| Name | Sport Representing | SAAC Rep Since |
| Ashley Backman | Swimming and Diving | 2009-10 |
| Martin Banerud | Men's Nordic Skiing | 2009-10 |
| Jared Benson | Men's Basketball | 2007-08 |
| Tim Cook | Men's Nordic Skiing | 2006-07 |
| Karin Diebold | Track and Field | 2008-09 |
| Al Dorich | Hockey | 2007-08 |
| Becca Feuerherd | Volleyball | 2009-10 |
| Ingrid Fjeldheim | Women's Nordic Skiing | 2007-08 |
| Christina Gillis | Cross Country | 2007-08 |
| Brynn Larsen | Women's Basketball | 2009-10 |
| Emily Lockery | Soccer | 2008-09 |
| Raymont McElroy | Men's Basketball | 2009-10 |
| Zach Nichols | Football | 2008-09 |
| Brian Nugent | Hockey | 2009-10 |
| Erin Powers | Women's Basketball | 2007-08 |
| Stephanie Rogaczewski | Swimming and Diving | 2009-10 |
| Tyler Schrauben | Football | 2009-10 |
| Kristen Schulz | Cross Country | 2009-10 |
| Krista Squiers | Track and Field | 2008-09 |
| Katie Twardzik | Volleyball | 2008-09 |
| Brittany Valentine | Soccer | 2008-09 |
| Kelli Vander Baan | Swimming and Diving | 2008-09 |
| Erin VanEnkevort | Cross Country | 2007-08 |
Committee Events and Projects
Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign
The Wildcat student-athletes had a sport-wide breast cancer awareness campaign during the month of October. At each home athletics competition the teams wore a pink item to remind fans about breast cancer awareness. Fans attending the competitions received give-aways from TCF Bank and the Army National Guard.
To raise money for breast cancer awareness t-shirts were sold at all home athletics events in the month of October. Fans were asked to wear the t-shirts to the competitions in the month of October to show support for breast cancer awareness and for Wildcat Athletics.
For more information call 906-227-2371.
CHAMPS Lifeskills Sessions
Northern Michigan University is a member of the NCAA CHAMPS LifeSkills program that supports the five aspects of CHallenging Athletes Minds for Personal Success, commitment to athletic excellence, commitment to academic excellence, commitment to service, commitment to personal development, and commitment to career development. Through the use of SAAC input and a needs assessment the 2009-10 CHAMPS seminars are:
August 30 - Michigan Law
September 13 - Athletics and Nutrition
September 27 - Drugs and Alcohol
Athlete of the Month
Individual committee members nominate student-athletes for the Athlete of the Month Award. Nominations are then voted on by a committee within the Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreational Sports Department.
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