What is SAAC?
The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is a partnership of the student-athletes representing all 20 sports at GW. SAAC provides insight on the student-athlete experience. 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 GW 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 DMV and GW community, and act as a liaison between student-athletes and GW Administration. 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 GW and DMV community, ultimately allowing them to contribute to leaving GW Athletics an even better place than when they arrived.2026-27 SAAC Members
2026-27 GW SAAC Executive Committee
- President: Solange Skeene (SR) – Tennis
- Vice President: Erin Wallwork (SR) – W. Cross Country & Track
- Executive Secretary to the President: Michael Wood (SR) – M. Swim & Dive
- Secretary | Athlete Engagement: Delaney DeHaan (SR) – Gymnastics
- Secretary | Athlete Experience: Joseph M. McCreary (JR) – Water Polo
- Secretary | Community Engagement: Emma Fales (SR) – Softball
2026-27 A-10 SAAC Representative
- Solange Skeene (SR) – Tennis
- Erin Wallwork (SR) – W. Cross Country & Track
2026-27 GW SAAC Voting Members
- Nick Mullen (SR) – Baseball
- Travis Peitz (SO) – Baseball
- Rorigo Barahona (SR) – Golf
- Benji Garcia (SR) – Golf
- Delaney DeHaan (SR) – Gymnastics
- Zoe Safran (JR) – Gymnastics
- Sydney Jacobstein (JR) – Lacrosse
- Mimi Walters (JR) – Lacrosse
- Amir Arrington (JR) – Men's Basketball
- Jalen Rougier-Roane (SO) – Men's Basketball
- Alicia Newell (JR) – Women’s Basketball
- Kamari Sims (JR) – Women's Basketball
- Colin Prendergast (SR) – Men's Soccer
- Joel Russ (SO) – Men’s Soccer
- Kaitlyn White (JR) – Women's Soccer
- Julia Bilal (JR) – Women’s Soccer
- Michael Wood (SR) – Men's Swimming & Diving
- Justin Dostal (SR) – Men's Swimming & Diving
- Bryce Scully (JR) – Women's Swimming & Diving
- Meg Cleaver (JR) – Women’s Swimming & Diving
- Nicolas Rodgers (SR) – Men's Cross Country & Track
- Wesley Kaukas-Quinn (JR) – Men's Cross Country & Track
- Erin Wallwork (SR) – Women's Cross Country & Track
- Kayla DeSousa (SR) – Women's Cross Country & Track
- Carly Knutzen (JR) – Rowing
- Benedetta Bonino (JR) – Rowing
- Emi Todoroki (JR) – Softball
- Sydney Hogue (SO) – Softball
- Solange Skeene (SR) – Tennis
- Vaida Matuseviciute (JR) – Tennis
- Joseph McCreary (JR) – Water Polo
- Ben McDade (SO) – Water Polo
- Sadee Gedse (SO) – Volleyball
- Abby Markworth (JR) – Volleyball
SAAC Advisor
Rashard Fant – Assistant AD | Student-Athlete Development & Inclusive Excellence
SAAC Co-Advisor
Danya Ellman – Senior Associate AD | Internal Operations/SWA