Mission Statement

The mission of the Southland Conference Student-Athlete Advisory Committee is to unite student-athletes, protect their well-being, and develop them as leaders in the athletic realm and beyond. The committee serves as a liaison between the student body, faculty, athletic department, and student-athletes in an effort to foster a positive student-athlete image. 

The committee will accomplish this mission by:
  • Providing a platform for the student-athlete voice at the conference and national level

  • Engaging in community service and professional development opportunities

  • Promoting exemplary sportsmanship

  • Advocating for an inclusive environment


2024-25 SAAC Committee

National SAAC Representative & SLC Chair: Patrick McQuaide, Nicholls
Vice Chair: Jordyn Newsome, Texas A&M-Commerce
Social Media Chair: Zyyare Brown, HCU
Community Service Chair: Emily Moon, Lamar

 
Institution Student-Athlete Sport
Houston Christian Zyyare Brown  Men's Track & Field
UIW Megan Smith Women's Swimming & Diving
McNeese Bailey Tillman Women's Volleyball 
Lamar Hailey Claggett Women's Cross Country/Track & Field
Emily Moon    Women's Volleyball
New Orleans Gary Sandrock  Men's Cross Country/Track & Field
Nicholls Patrick McQuaide Football
Northwestern State Lorelei Freling Women's Volleyball
Stephen F. Austin Reaganne Crane Women's Soccer
Southeastern Lance Hamilton Men's Track & Field
Stan Hamilton Men's Track & Field
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Kate Brockman Women's Cross Country/Track & Field
Texas A&M-Commerce  Jordyn Newsome Women's Basketball
UTRGV Sam Johnson Men's Track & Field