SWAC Student-Athlete Advisory Committee
MISSION STATEMENT
As the voice of the student-athletes of the Southwestern Athletic Conference, it is the mission of the Southwestern Athletic Conference Student Athlete Advisory Committee to foster academic achievement, encourage community service involvement, enhance the total student-athlete experience and build campus and community relationships.
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
The purpose of the SWAC SAAC is to enhance the total student-athlete experience by promoting opportunity, protecting student-athlete welfare and fostering a positive student-athlete image. To this end, through the orderly establishment and enforcement of legislation, the committee aims:
a. To encourage sound academic practices for student-athletes,
b. To represent SWAC student-athletes on the NCAA Division I Student-Athlete Advisory Committee
c. To actively participate in the governance of the Southwestern Athletic Conference
d. To provide leadership and a voice in the development of public attitudes toward intercollegiate athletics generally,
e. To promote student-athlete participation in the legislative process
f. To address the future needs of the Southwestern Athletic Conference in a spirit of cooperation and mutual benefit of the member institutions
g. To stimulate good sportsmanship
h. To garner the support of athletics administrators, coaches and staff on initiatives important to student-athletes.
SAAC Constitution and Bylaws (PDF)
2010-11 SWAC Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Roster
| Alabama A&M | Melanie DeCarlo (Women's Bowling), Marcus Lee (Men's Basketball) | |
| Alabama State | Tylisa Hendrix (Women's Volleyball), Adrian Snell (Baseball), Jasmine Wilson*** (Women's Soccer) | |
| Alcorn State | Oyah Kheperu (Women's Golf), Jason Owen (Football), Melanie Wells (Women's Track & Field) | |
| Grambling State | Dejaune Harden-Bell (Women's Soccer), Akeen Williams (Men's Track & Field), Taylour Smith (Softball) | |
| Jackson State | Britney Shy (Women's Tennis), Vishesh Bhatia (Men's Tennis), Kenneth Boyer* (Football/Men's Basketball) | |
| Mississippi Valley State | Jack Edmonson (Men's Golf) | |
| Prairie View A&M | Artavia Woods (Softball), Brady Faggard (Men's Golf/Football) | |
| Southern | Aerica Hicks (Women's Basketball), Brandon White (Men's Basketball) | |
| Texas Southern | Tierra McGowan (Women's Golf), Abel Flores (Baseball) | |
| University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff | Jasmine Jacobs (Women's Volleyball), Ibrahim Abdulai (Football/Men's Track & Field), Bre-Ann Laypoole** (Women's Soccer/Softball) |
*President **Vice President ***Secretary
2010-11 SWAC Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Advisors
| Alabama A&M | Waylon Sims |
| Alabama State | Kamari Wooten |
| Alcorn State | Kelly Roberts |
| Grambling State | Wanda Currie |
| Jackson State | Adrianne Swinney |
| Mississippi Valley State | Paula Jackson |
| Prairie View A&M | Toyelle Wilson |
| Southern | Shelia Minor |
| Texas Southern | Adeanah Pooler |
| University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff | Kawanza Bibles |
2010-11 SWAC Student-Athlete Advisory Conference Liaisons
| NCAA Division I SAAC Representative | Taylour Smith |
| Conference Liaison | TBA |
| Asst. Commissioner/Compliance | Edgar Gantt |
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