SAAC Annual Report

2010-2011

Officers:

Chairperson: Julie Clerc (Volleyball)

Vice Chairperson: Patricia Maloney (Women's Lacrosse)

Secretary: Ashley Caouette (Field Hockey)

Over the course of the 2010-2011 academic year, SAAC (Student-Athlete Advisory Committee) completed many events and changed numerous policies, all to benefit the community and help the student-athletes.  The 2010-2011 SAAC year was very successful, and with the help of the student-athlete body, we were able to complete the following tasks:

• Get early registration passed for two more sports, football and track & field.  These two sports were able to sign up for Fall 2011 classes early.
• Completed community service through Diane Bell at the Middleboro Housing Authority where we painted the houses and touched them up to look nice.
• Got the "Bear Trails Newsletter" started and completed successfully.  This is a review of the Fall and Spring sports.
• Football stadium was finished in Fall 2010 and sports have successfully been playing on the new field since then.
• Sports Bra's are now allowed on the laundry loops in the Equipment Room.
• John Harper and the Athletics staff worked on the NCAA Self-Study.
• We raised $2,023 for "Wheels for Wheels" during the Holiday Season - money that was raised went to the van repair costs for Bryan Bjorklund (goal was $600).
• Wrestling held a tournament and was gathering non-perishable food items for "Headlock for Hunger".

Through these events and activities on and off the Bridgewater State University campus, we are raising awareness of Athletics and helping the community to the best of our ability.

New Officers for 2011-2012:

Chairperson: Megan Cullinane (Field Hockey/Track & Field)

Vice Chairperson: Carrie Robitaille (Women's Soccer/Track & Field)

Secretary: Ashley Caouette (Field Hockey)