Student-Athlete Advisory Committee
The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) at WKU is a leadership group composed of influential student-athlete representatives from each sport, selected by their coaches for their ability to positively impact their teams and represent their peers. SAAC serves as the collective voice of WKU student-athletes, providing a platform to advocate for their welfare, share feedback, and collaborate on initiatives that enhance the student-athlete experience both on campus and within Conference USA and the NCAA.
SAAC members play an active role in the development and execution of life skills programming and community service opportunities. They serve on four subcommittees—CLIMB, Tops on 3, Tops Trending, and Tops are More—which focus on areas such as leadership development, mental health and wellness, social engagement, and personal and professional growth.
SAAC is supported by Giana Pellizzon (Assistant Director, Student-Athlete Development), Gina Stoll (Senior Associate Athletic Director/Senior Woman Administrator), and Scott York (Director of TOPCARE), who work alongside the SAAC Co-Chairs to guide discussion, implement programming, and ensure student-athlete voices are heard and acted upon.
Through SAAC, WKU student-athletes take ownership of their experience, bring meaningful change to their programs, and foster a culture of leadership, service, and empowerment.
| WKU Student Athlete Advisory Committee Representatives (2025-26) |
Co-Chairs: Eli Jones (Football) and Callahan Wiegandt (Volleyball)
Baseball: Camden Ross, Kyle Hayes
Women’s Basketball: Torri James, Caleigh-Rose West
Men’s Basketball: Leeroy Odiahi, Jack Edelen
Cross Country/Track and Field: Connor Owens, Trevor Hudnall, Mary Dye, Gianna Huerta, Sam Crenshaw, Sterling Weldon, Haley Zell
Football: Eli Jones, Dominic Oliver, George Hart, Joshua Mensah
Women’s Golf: Averi Cline, Julia Zigrossi
Men’s Golf: Trevor Drew, Reed Richey
Soccer: Abby Davis, Kora Kipley, Amanda Simpson
Softball: Kendle White, Maddy Wood
Women’s Tennis: Carolina Chiatti, Elizabeth Sobieski
Volleyball: Callahan Wiegandt, Abby Schaefer, Alivia Skidmore
Subcommittee Chairs: Camden Ross (Tops on 3), Dominic Oliver (Tops Trending), Averi Cline (CLIMB)
