San Jose State has established a Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) made up of student-athletes assembled to provide insight on the student-athlete experience. The SAAC also offers input on the rules, regulations and policies that affect student-athletes’ lives at San Jose State.

“The mission of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is to enhance the total student-athlete experience by promoting opportunity, protecting student-athlete welfare, and fostering a positive student-athlete image.”
-Mission Statement of the National SAACs

Functions of San Jose State SAAC

• Promote communication between athletics administration and student-athletes
• Disseminate information
• Provide feedback and insight into athletics department issues
• Generate a student-athlete voice within the San Jose State athletics department formulation of policies
• Build a sense of community within the athletics program involving all athletic teams
• Solicit student-athlete responses to proposed WAC and NCAA legislation
• Organize community service efforts
• Create a vehicle for student-athlete representation on San Jose State campus-wide committees
• Promote a positive student-athlete image on campus


San Jose State SAAC Representatives

Each of San Jose State’s 16 teams has a minimum of two representatives on the San Jose State SAAC.

--Baseball
--Andre Mercurio
   John Nelson
 --Men’s Basketball
--Nick Grieves
--Mike VanKirk
--Women’s Basketball
   Ta'Rea Cunnigan
--Classye James, So.
 --Men’s Cross Country
   Maueen Ghoury
   Brandon Jauregui
--Women’s Cross Country
--Becca Garcia
   Lalida Maokhamphiou
--Aylin Mejia
 --Football
--Keith Bendixen 
   David Catalano
--Simon Connette
   Tyler Ervin
--Men’s Golf
--Connor Covington
--Daniel Semmler

--Women’s Golf
--Jennifer Brumbaugh
--Rachelle Reali
--Women’s Gymnastics
--Kiley Field
--Karlene Simon
 --Men’s Soccer
--Kyler McLaughlin
--Dylan West

--Women’s Soccer
--Gladis Covarrubias
   Krista Cullen
   Emily Pryor

--Softball
--Devin Caldwell
--Allison Lang
--Jordan Sauceda

--Women’s Swimming
             & Diving
-- Julia Craddock
    Haley Smith       

 --Women’s Tennis
--Chau Truong
--Jessica Willett

--Women’s Volleyball
--Hanah Blume
   Michaela Leonard  

 --Women’s Water Polo
--Rachel Henry
--Kimber Methvin

Western Athletic Conference (WAC) SAAC Representatives

Kylie Miraldi, Women's Volleyball
Pablo Garcia, Football

2011-12 Spartan SAAC Executive Council

President - Kylie Miraldi, Sr., Women's Volleyball
Vice President - Pablo Garcia, Sr., Football
Secretary - Victoria Smith, Sr., Women's Cross Country
At-Large - Garrett Ton, Sr., Men's Basketball
At-Large - Krista Cullen, Jr., Women's Soccer
At-Large - Allie Stewart, Sr., Women's Water Polo
At-Large - Jen Brumbaugh, Jr., Women's Golf
At-Large - Stephanie Gibri - So., Women's Golf
For information regarding the SAAC at San Jose State, please contact:

E-mail: julie.stansberry@sjsu.edu

2012-13 Spartan Cup Points Standings

1.  Softball - 4,535

2.  Women's Gymnastics - 2,726

3.  Women's Swimming & Diving - 2,397

4.  Women's Soccer - 2,114

5.  Women's Tennis - 1,834

 

2012-13 Spartan Cup Points

2011-12 Spartan Cup Points