Washington & Jefferson College's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is made up of students assembled to provide insight on the campus student-athlete experience. The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee also offers input on the rules, regulations and polices that affect student-athletes' lives on NCAA member institution campuses.
W&J SAAC Constitution
2025-26 W&J SAAC Executive Officers
Advisor: Aaron Thompson (Assistant Director of Athletics for Operations)
President: Jaden Wan (Women's Basketball)
Vice President: Angelina Fontana (Field Hockey)
Secretary: Audrey Kough (Women's Swimming & Diving)
Events Chair: Riley Bullock (Men's Lacrosse)
Social Media Chair: Mirranda Rinehart (Softball)
Community Service: Paisley Cole (Women's Tennis)
Wellness Chair/Morgan's Message Chair: McKenzie Gensemer (Women's Tennis) and Avery Byard (Women's Lacrosse)
2025-26 SAAC Representatives:
| SPORT |
NAME |
YEAR |
| Baseball |
Justin Giarrusso |
2026 |
| Baseball |
TBA |
TBA |
| Football |
TBA |
TBA |
| Football |
Jack Felder |
2028 |
| Men's Wrestling |
Peyton Carter |
2027 |
| Men's Wrestling |
Conner Garren |
2027 |
| Men's Basketball |
Alex Acosta |
2026 |
| Men's Basketball |
Nick Sukernek |
2027 |
| Men's Cross Country & Track and Field |
Collin Dusman |
2028 |
| Men's Lacrosse |
Riley Bullock |
2026 |
| Men's Lacrosse |
TBA |
TBA |
| Men's Tennis |
Jacob Bennett |
2027 |
| Men's Soccer |
Xavier Phillips |
2028 |
| Men's Soccer |
Nic Jaskola |
2028 |
| Men's Volleyball |
Koltrin Forry |
2029 |
| Men's Volleyball |
Ben Kopec |
2028 |
| Men’s Swimming & Diving |
Reiner Jadav |
2026 |
| Field Hockey |
Emily Bloom |
2027 |
| Field Hockey |
Lindsey Blount |
2026 |
| Field Hockey |
Angelina Fontana |
2027 |
| Softball |
Kaylee Witner |
2027 |
| Softball |
Mirranda Rinehart |
2027 |
| Softball/Women's Wrestling |
Bella Stewart |
202 |
| Women's Volleyball |
Rian Benz |
2027 |
| Women's Basketball |
Riley DeRubbo |
2026 (Grad) |
| Women's Basketball |
Emily Mountain |
2028 |
| Women's Basketball |
Jaden Wan |
2027 |
| Women's Cross Country/Track & Field |
Maria Gilles |
2026 |
| Women's Cross Country/Track & Field |
Gianna Sever |
2029 |
| Women's Soccer |
Maura Heberle |
2027 |
| Women's Soccer |
Rhyan Smith |
2028 |
| Women's Swimming & Diving |
Audrey Kough |
2026 |
| Women's Tennis |
Paisley Cole |
2028 |
| Women's Tennis |
McKenzie Gensemer |
2027 |
| Women's Tennis |
Bella Graham |
2029 |
| Men's Water Polo |
Brody Souder |
2028 |
| Men's Water Polo |
Dillon Parker |
2028 |
| Men's Golf |
Ryan Steigerwald |
2027 |
| Women's Golf |
Lauren Tekely |
2026 |
| Women's Lacrosse |
Avery Byard |
2028 |
| Women's Lacrosse |
Sammy Hartz |
2027 |
| Women's Water Polo |
Mackenzie Caron |
2029 |
| Women's Water Polo |
Riley Gutierrez |
2029 |
