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Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC)

HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY STUDENT-ATHLETE ADVISORY COMMITTEE

The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is made up of representatives from each of our 21 Division I athletic teams. The members are selected annually by their coaches and/or peers to represent their respective team on the committee. Within SAAC, there is an executive board that is voted on by all members of the committee at the conclusion of prior academic year. The executive board is responsible for setting all meeting agendas, as well as overseeing specific operations of SAAC including the Pride Cup competition, event coordination and community outreach.


The role of SAAC on the campus of Hofstra University as well as within the CAA is to: 
  • Promote communication between athletic staff and student-athletes.
  • Build a sense of community within the athletic program involving all athletics teams.
  • Organize community service efforts.
  • Create a vehicle for student-athlete representation on campus-wide committees.
  • Promote a positive student-athlete image.
  • Generate a student-athlete voice within the NCAA structure by recommending NCAA legislation and provide responses to proposed legislation.
  • Review, react and comment to the governance structure on NCAA activities and other subjects of interest.
  • Participate in the administrative process of athletic programs and the NCAA.  
2025-26 Executive Board
 
Chelsea Villar
2526Wrestling_ChaseLiardi
25 MTRK Cade Jaipaul
25 Jamie Cartnal
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President
Chelsea Villar
(Softball)
Vice President
Chase Liardi
(Wrestling)
Secretary 
Cade Jaipaul
(Men's Track)
Media Relations
Coordinator

Jamie Cartnal
(Men's Cross Country/Track)
Fundraising
Coordinator

Jurius Clark
(Wrestling)
 
Tess Satterfield
Clara Bal
WTEN 25 Sabira Mohamed
Gemma D'Orazio
Kelly Levengood
Equity & Wellness
Coordinator

Tess Satterfield
(Field Hockey)
Community Service
Coordinator

Clara Bal
(Volleyball)
Community Service
Coordinator
Sabira Mohamed
(Women's Tennis)
Pride Cup Coordinator
Gemma D'Orazio
(Softball)
Pride Cup Coordinator
Kelly Levengood
(Field Hockey)

2025-26 Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Representatives
Alarice Gooden, Women's Basketball
Kiyanna Blacks-Stewart, Women's Basketball
Alex Tsynkerich, Men's Basketball
Joshua DeCady, Men's Basketball
Alex DiFruscia, Men's Tennis
Amir Albeg, Men's Tennis
Aryanah Kahnamoui, Women's Tennis
Sabira Mohamed, Women's Tennis
Ava Sparacio, Women's Golf
Victoria Minicucci, Women's Golf
Cade Jaipaul, Men's Cross Country/Track
Jamie Cartnal, Men's Cross Country/Track
Chase Liardi, Wrestling
Jurius Clark, Wrestling
Chelsea Villar, Softball
Gemma D'Orazio, Softball
Clara Bal, Volleyball
Pinar Erol, Volleyball
Emma Johnson, Women's Soccer
Jill Conlon, Women's Soccer
Erik Young, Men's Lacrosse
Noah Burdick, Men's Lacrosse
Eugene Kang, Men's Golf
Hank Kancher, Men's Golf
Hannah Donzella, Women's Cross Country/Track
Sam Szabo, Women's Cross Country/Track
Sofia Stasinos, Women's Cross Country/Track
Sophia Briggs, Women's Cross Country/Track
Kate Lemery, Women's Lacrosse
Natalie Little, Women's Lacrosse
Kelly Levengood, Field Hockey
Tess Satterfield, Field Hockey
Sean Bohan, Men's Soccer
Tommy Poz, Men's Soccer

Tanner Sanderoff, Baseball
Trent Jenks, Baseball



For questions regarding SAAC, please contact:
Kate Flamio
516-463-6749