University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
UNC Asheville Athletics Announces 2024-25 Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Executive Board
08.13.2024 | Cross Country, General, Track and Field, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming & Diving, Women's Volleyball, Women's Basketball, Athletics News
ASHEVILLE, N.C. - UNC Asheville has announced its Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) Executive Board for the 2024-25 academic year.
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Volleyball senior Elle Thigpen will serve as this year's President, while women's soccer senior Lexi Dooley will serve as Vice President. Junior volleyball player Avery Loeback will be the Volunteer Coordinator, while women's soccer senior Anna Doane will be the Creative Director and senior Ally Kerr of golf will be the Secretary. Senior Jackson Core of Men's Cross Country/Track and Field and senior Riley Edmundson of Women's Swimming and Diving will both fill roles in Student-Athlete Welfare, while redshirt junior Taylor Wilkins of women's basketball will be the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer.
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"In the last few years, we have seen an important increase in the role of the student athlete voice in the national conversation about college athletics," said Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance/Senior Woman Administrator Erin Spence. "The students that have been chosen by their peers to lead the UNC Asheville Student Athlete Advisory committee are well-equipped to lead the conversation both on campus and also with the Big South SAAC. I look forward to working with the group this year."
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SAAC is a leadership group consisting of student-athletes representing all sports at UNC Asheville. The UNC Asheville SAAC provides insight into the student-athlete experience and offers input on the rules, regulations, and policies that affect student-athletes' lives. SAAC members serve as a conduit of communication among student-athletes, coaches, and athletic administrators in an effort to improve the student-athlete experience. Â
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Volleyball senior Elle Thigpen will serve as this year's President, while women's soccer senior Lexi Dooley will serve as Vice President. Junior volleyball player Avery Loeback will be the Volunteer Coordinator, while women's soccer senior Anna Doane will be the Creative Director and senior Ally Kerr of golf will be the Secretary. Senior Jackson Core of Men's Cross Country/Track and Field and senior Riley Edmundson of Women's Swimming and Diving will both fill roles in Student-Athlete Welfare, while redshirt junior Taylor Wilkins of women's basketball will be the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer.
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"In the last few years, we have seen an important increase in the role of the student athlete voice in the national conversation about college athletics," said Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance/Senior Woman Administrator Erin Spence. "The students that have been chosen by their peers to lead the UNC Asheville Student Athlete Advisory committee are well-equipped to lead the conversation both on campus and also with the Big South SAAC. I look forward to working with the group this year."
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SAAC is a leadership group consisting of student-athletes representing all sports at UNC Asheville. The UNC Asheville SAAC provides insight into the student-athlete experience and offers input on the rules, regulations, and policies that affect student-athletes' lives. SAAC members serve as a conduit of communication among student-athletes, coaches, and athletic administrators in an effort to improve the student-athlete experience. Â
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