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Holy Cross SAAC Mission Statement
The mission of the College of the Holy Cross Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is to be a liaison between faculty, staff and student-athletes through organized meetings, which facilitate collaboration amongst the community. Our main focus is to benefit past, current and future student-athletes, while striving to positively reflect the Holy Cross, Patriot League and NCAA values. Our members are held to a high standard of leadership and responsibility to represent the Holy Cross student-athletes.
The 5 Pillars of Student-Athlete Development
Created by Holy Cross SAAC serving as the foundation for all that we do:
- Leadership
- Academic Excellence
- Career Development
- Community Engagement
- Mental Health and Wellness
If you are interested in joining or learning more about the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, please contact Aaron Dashiell, Assistant Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Development (Phone: 508-793-2628; Email: adashiel@holycross.edu).
2026-2027 SAAC Leadership Team
Hannah Griffin, President (Women's Basketball)
Maddy Clark, Vice President (Field Hockey)
Grace Bateman, Secretary (Women's Cross Country / Track & Field)
Alex Oladapo, Chief of Staff (Men's Soccer)
Paul Korian, Community Engagement Coordinator (Men's Lacrosse)
Lily Eigner, Marketing Chair (Volleyball)
2026-2027 SAAC Members
Grace Bateman, Women's Cross Country & Track
Alexa Birch, Field Hockey
Katie Boudreau, Women's Soccer
Teddy Callery, Men's Tennis
Will Clark, Men's Swim & Dive
Maddy Clark, Field Hockey
Ethan Clark, Men's Basketball
Sophia Cellura, Women's Golf
Braden Connors, Baseball
Emily Crovo, Women's Ice Hockey
Hannah Deck, Women's Ice Hockey
Liv Dimatteo, Women's Rowing
Will Donnelly, Men's Tennis
Colin Dowdle, Baseball
Lily Eigner, Volleyball
Owen Everett, Men's Soccer
Hannah Flynn, Women's Tennis
Joshua (Josh) Gentchos, Men's Cross Country & Track
Josie Gieseman, Women's Swim & Dive
Stella Gougoufkas, Women's Basketball
Hannah Griffin, Women's Basketball
Caroline Higgins, Softball
Max Hickman, Men's Rowing
Jack Larkin, Men's Cross Country & Track
Angelina Lancey, Women's Cross Country & Track
Alison Lynn, Women's Tennis
Maddie McDonald, Women's Rowing
Mason McSwenny, Football
Teddy McKeigue, Men's Lacrosse
Julianna Megan, Women's Golf
Megan Menard, Women's Soccer
Lily Mitchell, Women's Swim & Dive
Quentin (Q) Miquel, Men's Swim & Dive
Ethan Moss, Football
Alex Oladapo, Men's Soccer
Amanda Ogden, Women's Cross Country & Track
Miranda Pace, Women's Lacrosse
Emma Pietrzak, Softball
Tess Prunier, Women's Lacrosse
Will Reardon, Men's Ice Hockey
Declan Ryan, Men's Basketball
Quinn Salmon, Men's Cross Country & Track
Ryan Scollins, Men's Golf
John Scully, Men's Golf
Toma Seller, Men's Rowing
Jarrod Smith, Men's Ice Hockey
Paul Korian, Men's Lacrosse
Gabby Wold, Volleyball
