Student-Athlete Advisory Committee

 Advisor: Jamahl Jackson

2008-2009 Members
Name Sport Represented Year in School
Torrey Joyner Men's Basketball Sophomore
Rob Williams-Hinton Men's Basketball Senior
Mike Jackson Men's Basketball Junior
Casey Shevlin Women's Basketball Sophomore
Kristin LeBel Women's Basketball Sophomore
Nick Landry Women's Basketball (manager) Junior
Brian Anderson Men's Volleyball/Cross Country Senior
Megan Murray Women's Volleyball Sophomore
Lauren Buffone Women's Soccer Senior
Kristen Goncalves Women's Soccer Senior
Jeffrey Boughton Men's Soccer Senior
Doug Gillium Cross Country/Track & Field Junior
Maureen Kellett Cross Country/Track & Field Sophomore
Brittany Sorice Cross Country Freshman
Cat Lariviere Cross Country/Track & Field Senior
Sarah Palmer-Thompson Softball Junior
Rachel Strauss Women's Tennis Senior
Nory Hayes Women's Tennis Junior
Catherine Dunphy Women's Tennis Sophomore
Curtis Abram Men's Volleyball Sophomore



Mission Statement

Emmanuel College SAAC is dedicated to the Athletic and Academic advancement of student athletes, to strive to contribute, and enhance the overall quality of the educational experience by:

  • Encouraging unity, common purpose and camaraderie between teams and all athletes in the Athletic program.
  • Encouraging involvement of student athletes in campus and community life.
  • Acting as both a resource for student athletes and as a liaison to voice the concerns of student athletes to the athletic administration and vice versa.
  • Providing opportunities for development of character, citizenship, and leadership.
  • Increasing overall awareness of athletic matches and other events on campus.
  • Leading by learning from our successes and mistakes while continuing to grow.
  • Encouraging proper behavior at all home events/matches/games for athletes, staff, and spectators. Regardless of win or loss, upholding all NCAA sportsmanship guidelines, having our home be the most competitive, safe and fun environment to compete.