The BIG EAST Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) consists of two student-athletes from all eleven member institutions. The conference SAAC represents all BIG EAST student-athletes on NCAA, BIG EAST and institutional issues. These league representatives will actively participate in discussions regarding governance and legislation, student-athlete welfare, community service, and other topics determined by the Conference. These student-athletes will communicate regularly with Conference leadership and help to create a BIG EAST Conference community of student-athlete leaders.
BIG EAST Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Initiatives
Initiatives that the BIG EAST Student-Athlete Advisory Committee continues to work on include topics such as voter registration and civic engagement, social justice, anti-racism, mental health, community service, and the lasting effects of the global pandemic. Additionally, service projects this year will impact the community of their respective institution and the campus community as a whole.
2026-27 BIG EAST SAAC REPRESENTATIVES
| Institution |
Name |
Sport |
| Butler |
Simon Linde |
Baseball |
| Butler |
Gemma Gillespie |
Women's Soccer |
| Creighton |
Sydney Breissinger |
Volleyball |
| Creighton |
Emma Chipps |
Rowing |
| DePaul |
Ethan Gordon |
Men's Soccer |
| DePaul |
Laila Richardson |
Women's Track & Field |
| Georgetown |
Molly Wood |
Women's Lacrosse |
| Georgetown |
Annie McGovern |
Women's Lacrosse |
| Marquette |
Kaiden Kohls |
Men's Lacrosse |
| Marquette |
Alexa Overstreet |
Women's XC/Track |
| Providence |
Kiara Kraft |
Women's Ice Hockey |
| Providence |
Stone Evans |
Men's Lacrosse |
| Seton Hall |
Connor Byrne |
Baseball |
| Seton Hall |
Wesley Schlachter |
Men's Swimming |
| St. Johns |
Adrian Nowak |
Men's Lacrosse |
| St. Johns |
Stephanie Cornelius |
Women's Soccer |
| UConn |
Flo Therrien |
Rowing |
| UConn |
Kelsey Neary |
Women's Lacrosse |
| Villanova |
Ian Love |
Men's Golf |
| Villanova |
Addie Froehlich |
Field Hockey |
| Xavier |
Nathan Trickett |
Men's Soccer |
| Xavier |
Breanna Dardano |
Women's Soccer |