2019-2020 HIGHLIGHTS

ONE LOVE CAMPAIGN

Most every SAAC member completed training sessions to become One Love (Escalation) facilitators- educating their student peers about healthy relationships and the prevention of dating abuse/violence. They led workshops for first-time DA student-athletes taking the PE-99 Orientation to Athletics class - hosting sessions in the Fall and Winter. Photo below -

NEW MASCOT & LOGO TASKFORCE

SAAC participated in several rounds of campus discussions, along with DASB representatives and Sport Coaches, as the Dons transistioned to the Mountain Lions during the academic year. SAAC members were able to provide input on the eventual mascot name and design choices.

ONLINE NETWORKS

As the college moved to remote learning in March 2020, SAAC was able to connect with other student-athlete leaders across the country. The group first welcomed a pair of NCAA special guests: Alize Ford (SAAC President at the University of Alabama, Track & Field) and Amelia Smith (Stanford University, Beach Volleyball). SAAC members were able to share experiences in leadership and learn about SAAC at the four-year university level.

TRANSFERS

The first executive officer group including two sophomores - transferring to top universities after graduating in 2020:

President: Daysha Patalot (Cal Berkeley)

Secretary: Adee Newman (UC San Diego)

STATEWIDE COMMITTEE WORK

Newly elected SAAC Secretary Joycie Kaliangara was appointed as a student representative to the Senate Bill 206 (Skinner-D, 2019) Statutory Community College Athlete Name, Image, and Likeness Working Group. She is one of four CCCAA student-athletes on the 14-member committee, which also includes college presidents, athletic administrators, and representatives from the state chancellor's office.