Georgia Southern University Athletics

The student-athlete advisory committee is comprised of student-athletes representing each of the athletic sports.

The SAAC's roles are to: promote communication between athletics administration and student-athletes, generate a student-athlete voice within the campus athletics department, build a sense of community within the athletics program involving all athletics teams, and organize community service efforts and to promote a positive student-athlete image on campus.
 

2023-24 SAAC Officers
President - Izzy Ptacek - Track & Field	Vice-President - Ella Zierdt - Track & Field	Secretary - Emma Sutton - Swimming & Diving

SAAC TEAM REPRESENTATIVES
Student-Athlete Advisory Committee team representatives are determined and appointed by each respective intercollegiate team at Georgia Southern. In addition to attending bi-weekly meetings, SAAC representatives are responsible for communicating SAAC developments and opportunities to their teammates on an ongoing basis. Representatives for the 2023-2024 year include:

Baseball: J.C. Peacher, Jarrett Jenkins
Women’s Basketball: Simone James, Cece Thomas, Terren Ward
Men’s Basketball: Luke Keller, Johnny McFatten
Football: David Dallas, Josh Dallas, Ethan Dirrim
Women’s Golf: Abby Newton, Karlee Vardas
Men’s Golf: Brantley Baker, Luke Dasher
Rifle: Addy Burrow, Bella Gamez
Softball: Emma Davis, Katie Perkins
Women’s Soccer: Ellie McIntyre, Megan Przybysz, Maya Zovko
Men’s Soccer: Alex Guzman, Konnoe Hermann
Swimming & Diving: Grace Drawdy, Abby Schoppa, Emma Sutton
Women’s Tennis: Silvia Martinez, Ana Tsitavets
Men’s Tennis: Laurent Julia Calac, Alex Suk
Track & Field/XC: Samantha Holbrook, Izzy Wolfgram Ptacek, Katie Ranck, Ella Zierdt
Volleyball: Ainsley Clifford, Logan Jones, Robin Rosser

Committee Members
Social Media: Emma Sutton (Chair), Megan Przybyz, J.C. Peacher, Josh Dallas, Luke Dasher, Terren Wardn, Abby Newton, Karlee Vardas
GUSPYs: Ainsley Cliffod (Chair), Alex Suk, Logan Jones, Silvia Martinez, Alex Guzman, Cece Thomas, Maya Zovko
Mental Health: Bella Gamez (Chair), Katie Perkins, Katie Ranck, Luke Keller, Johnny McFatten, Addy Burrow, Abbuy Schoppa
Community Service: Ella Zierdt (Chair), Simone James, Laurent Julia Calac, Emma Davis, Grace Drawdy, Ana Tsitavets, David Dallas, Brantley Baker
Athlete Supporting Athletes: Ethan Dirrim (Chair), Konnor Hermann, Sam Holbrook, Robin Rosse, Ellie McIntyre, Jarrett Jenkins