President
Tomas Godoy (Men's Volleyball)

Vice President
TBD

Secretary
TBD

Recognized SAAC Members

Kassandra Gutierrez (Softball)

Dylan Akagi (Baseball)

Alyssa Rangel Esparza (Women's Soccer and Cross Country)

Jenni Solano (Beach Volleyball)

Herlinda Casanova (Beach Volleyball)

Emma Martini (Women's Volleyball)

Sarah Patin (Women's Volleyball)

Ky Stopp (Men's Golf)

Savannah Puskarov (Women's Basketball)

Ayana Goodwin (Women's Flag Football)

Kaylie Green (Women's Flag Football)


Advisors
Melanie Vidaurri, Senior Women's Leader 

Javier Krumm, Director of Athletics 

Brianne Talboom, Senior Associate Athletic Director

Eric Cendejas, Associate Athletic Director 

Purpose

To provide a direct voice for La Sierra University student-athletes to offer input, communication, and participation in University and Cal Pac conference-wide objectives, in order to continually enhance the student-athlete experience.

  • Create an avenue for taking action on topics of special interest to student-athletes.
  • Provide input on issues regarding student-athlete welfare and experience
  • Actively educate student-athletes on University, Cal Pac & NAIA policies and information
  • Promote and enhance the Cal Pac Champions of Character programs and initiatives
  • Provide a direct forum for prompt responses to student-athlete ideas and concerns
  • Promote communication between University Administration, Athletics Administration to Student-Athletes
  • Bring together all athletic teams
  • Campus support
  • Organize community outreach efforts
  • Promote a positive student-athlete image both on campus and in community

Mission Statement

The mission of La Sierra University's SAAC, is to strive for a positive and beneficial student-athlete experience on campus and in the community. It is the body which student-athletes are provided a voice within their department. We promote a positive student-athlete image by demonstrating servant leadership, sportsmanship, respect, and integrity.

Membership Requirements
  • Each team should have 1-2 reps
  • Must be a student-athlete
  • Obtain at least minimum GPA requirement of 2.3
  • Coach approved/elected
  • Responsible and motivated
  • Any member of any team may come to any meeting if they so choose, but they do not have the power to vote
  • Membership shall not be denied to any student on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability

Member Duties
  • Attend all meetings and events
  • Members may only miss meetings for: competition, class, illness, & finals
  • Must let the Advisor know if you cannot attend a meeting/events
  • At all times, ASA members must keep their teams educated about relevant issues discussed during ASA meetings.
  • Must act as leaders and liaisons within their teams

Link to application