Mission Statement

The mission of the Southland Conference Student-Athlete Advisory Committee is to unite student-athletes through meaningful community engagement, promote unified success, prioritize education, and protect student-athlete well-being. Through collaboration with the student body, faculty, and athletics departments, the committee strives to enrich the student-athlete experience, amplify the student-athlete voice, and empower student-athletes for lifelong success. 

Pillars for Success:  

  • Empower & Educate  

  • Connect & Engage  

  • Serve & Impact  

  • Achieve Together  

Composition of the Conference SAAC 

The Conference Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) shall be composed of two (2) student-athlete representatives from each member institution, appointed in accordance with their institution's established selection process.  


2026-27 SAAC Committee

National SAAC Representative : Emily Moon, Lamar
SLC Chair: Mackenzie Glynn, Nicholls
Vice Chair: Aubry Picou, Southeastern & Annalee Gardner, SFA

 
Institution Student-Athlete Sport
East Texas A&M EJ Oakmon Football
East Texas A&M Justice Babbitt Cheer
Houston Christian Aidan Bates Men's Track & Field
Houston Christian    Cara Pitman Softball
UIW Alex Brown Men's Track & Field
UIW Cole Cantu Men's Golf
Lamar Emily Moon Women's Volleyball
Lamar Montana Di Leo Women's Golf
LSU New Orleans Ania Anderson Women's Volleyball
McNeese Ava Henry Women's Voleyball
McNeese Kayla Wilson    Women's Volleyball
Nicholls Mackenzie Glynn Women's Beach Volleyball
Nicholls Alaila Allen Women's Track & Field
Northwestern State Riley Stern Women's Soccer
Southeastern Aubry Picou Dance
Southeastern Kendall Curran Women's Soccer
SFA Kynlie Foit Cheer
SFA Annalee Gardner Women's Track & Field
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Andrew Rivas Men's Track & Field
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Faith Ramos Women's Track & Field
UTRGV Madison Huhn Women's Basketball
UTRGV Preston Saiz Women's Golf

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