The Student-Athlete Advisory Council consists of two representatives from each of Mizzou's 16 sports teams. The student leaders discuss items concerning Mizzou policies and procedures, Big 12 legislation and everything involved with the student-athlete experience. They serve as the main form of communication between the student-athlete body, coaching staffs and athletic department administrators.
Mission Statement:
To act as the student athletes’ voice to the administration while working to promote success in all areas of the athletes’ college experience at Mizzou
2010-2011 SAAC Roster
Women’s Cross Country
Layne Moore
Laura Roxberg
Men’s Cross Country
Aaron Dixon(Co-Vice President-Social Events)
Phil Bascio
Baseball
Garrison McLagan
Andreas Plackis
Men’s Basketball
Steve Moore
Kim English
Women’s Basketball
Bekha Mills
Sydney Crafton
Football
Terry Dennis (Co-Vice President-Community Service)
Forrest Shock
Gymnastics
Mary Burke
Allison Heizelman (Co-President)
Women’s golf
Marissa Cook (Secretary)
Ahnna Kim
Men’s golf
William Harrold
Jace Long
Brad Moody
Soccer
Molly Sylvester (Treasurer)
Kendra Collins
Softball
Marla Schweisberger (Co-Vice President-Social Events)
Chelsea Thomas
Men’s Swimming & Diving
Max Kerwick
Jordan Hawley (Co-President)
Women’s Swimming & Diving
Stephanie Rovig
Francie Szostak
Tennis
Mallory Weber
Kaitlyn Ritchie
Jamie Mera (Co-Vice President-Community Service)
Men’s Track & Field
Tim Opfer
Brian Hancock
Women’s Track & Field
Lana Mims
Leslie Farmer
Cortni Ervin
Katie Vanarsdall
Wrestling
Nathan McCormick
Brent Haynes
Volleyball
Julianna Klein
Pip Armendariz
Tiger Cup Chair
Morgan Mccleery – Women’s Swimming
2010-2011 SAAC MEEETING DATES
Thursday, September 2
Thursday, September 16
Thursday, September 30
Thursday, October 14
Thursday, October 28
Thursday, November 11
FALL BREAK
Thursday, December 2
END OF SEMESTER
WINTER BREAK
Thursday, January 27
Thursday, February 10
Thursday, February 24
Thursday, March 10
Thursday, March 24
SPRING BREAK
Thursday, April 14
Thursday, April 28
END OF SCHOOL YEAR
KANSAS CITY ROYALS CAREER FAIR
Posted by WeAreMizzouThe Kansas City Royals are excited to announce the Inaugural Career Fair taking place inside the Diamond Club at Kauffman Stadium on Friday, April 29, 2011 from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Looking for a job, internship, or a career change? Join the Kansas City Royals and other business leaders for a unique networking opportunity to connect with representatives from a variety of corporate businesses and organizations. Fees and Game Information: $13.00 Career Fair Registration. Cost includes admittance to the Career Fair and a ticket to the Royals vs. Twins Game at 7:10 p.m. on April 29, 2011. For more information on the Royals Career Fair please contact Laurie Ambroson at (816) 504-4390 or email laurie.ambroson@royals.com.
Sweeney, Figueroa Win Big 12 Honors
Posted by WeAreMizzouThe Big 12 Conference announced today the 2010-11 Big 12 Swimming and Diving postseason awards, and two Tigers were selected to receive postseason honors. Jamie Sweeney received the honor of Big 12 Women's Diving Coach of the Year for the first time, while freshman Loren Figueroa also nabbed her first Women's Diver of the Year honor for the conference.
Rise Finishes as National Runner-Up
Posted by WeAreMizzouWith one event left in the heptathlon at the 2011 Indoor NCAA Championships, senior Lars Rise (Trodheim, Norway) found himself in fourth place. Rise was sitting in the middle of a logjam - 62 points separated the second place and seventh place competitors. Rise ran a huge five-second personal-best of 2:40.92 for 863 points in the 1,000m run to jump over two competitors and finish the event as the national runner-up.
Soccer 5k this Sunday!
Posted by WeAreMizzou3rd Annual Tiger Trot 5K Run/Walk Benefitting True North 9:00 A.M., Sunday April 17, 2011 at Memorial Stadium $25 per person or pledge a dollar amount per mile* (Donations also Accepted) A portion of the proceeds will benefit True North in Columbia, Mo. T-Shirts and Prizes for participants. Please contact Shaunna Daugherty @ daughertys@missouri.edu with any questions and for registration details and visit WeAreMizzouSoccer.com for further detail.
Six Tigers Earn Academic Awards
Posted by WeAreMizzouSix Missouri Gymnasts have been honored by the Big 12 conference for their academic achievement over the past year. Five Tigers have been named to the 2011 Academic All-Big 12 first team and one to the second team. Juniors Mary Burke and Allie Heizelman earned first team honors along with sophomore teammates Sandra Ostad, Lauren Swankoski and Tori Howard. Senior Alex Gold was named to the All-Big 12 second team as well.
Bouchard Takes Bronze Twice at World Trials
Posted by WeAreMizzouDominique Bouchard posts lifetime best finish in first event of the competition, and qualifies for World Games in the 200 back. Bouchard qualified for the World University Games with her bronze medal finish in the 200 back Saturday. She finished the event in 2:10.30, just ahead of fellow Missouri swimmer Lauren Lavigna, who finished fourth in 2:10.80. Bouchard will represent Canada at the Games held in August. Lavigna also led off a relay with her club team, earning a gold medal and setting a new Canadian record.
Sophomore Jace Long claims second victory of the spring season
Posted by WeAreMizzouJace Long (Dixon, Mo.) led Missouri Golf to its third consecutive victory of the spring season as he shot a second-round 67 and an even-par 72 to win the 2011 Arkansas-Little Rock First Tee Classic on Tuesday afternoon in Little Rock, Ark. The 2011 First Tee Classic was played at the par-72, 7,326-yard Chenal Country Club. The victory was Long's second straight for Head Coach Mark Leroux's club. Long won the Jackrabbit Invitational on March 15 in Las Vegas.
Bradley Takes Third, Schavrien Sixth
Posted by WeAreMizzouJunior Dom Bradley picked up two wins to secure third place while senior Todd Schavrien finished in sixth as the Tiger wrestling team wrapped up the 2011 NCAA Championships. Bradley is the second heavyweight All-American in program history, joining two-time honoree and National Champion Mark Ellis. Bradley finished the year with a 30-4 record. Schavrien finished 30-9 in his senior season, and wrapped up his career with an 86-44 record while earning his first ever All-America honors along the way.
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