INDIANAPOLIS – The Horizon League has revealed the student-athletes who will represent our 12 institutions and comprise our Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) for the 2026-27 academic year.
Why it Matters:
Each of the League's member institutions is represented by two student-athletes on the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee that will serve as voting members. The League will also be welcoming general members to this group, in an effort to provide opportunities for development to more student-athletes. #OneHL will continue to be a part of this group and continue the League's Impact & Belonging initiatives.
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The Social Media Committee will be tasked with content ideation and a SAAC social media calendar.. The Initiatives Committee will work to amplify current League initiatives (McLendon Celebration, Nothing But Net, Team Impact, Athlete Ally, Mental Health, etc.) as well as discuss potential new initiatives.
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Additionally, SAAC members will serve as Cabinet members in the Horizon League governance structure while one student-athlete will also represent the student-athlete voice and hold a vote on the League Council, alongside all 12 Athletics Directors, one Faculty Athletics Representative and one Senior Woman Administrator.
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Horizon League SAAC participated in an in-person meeting in June and will continue to meet over several videoconferences throughout the academic year.
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Dig Deeper
- 2026-27 #HLSAAC Voting Members
- Dominik Cosic, Cleveland State Men's Golf
- SAAC President/Council Representative
- Brooke Bechtel, Cleveland State Cross Country/Track and Field
- SAAC Initiatives Committee Chair
- Colin Monroe, Detroit Mercy Men's Soccer
- Gabby Tapp, Detroit Mercy Women's Golf
- Carson Maish, Green Bay Cross Country
- Hannah Mellock, Green Bay Swimming and Diving
- Jago Thompson-Roberts, IU Indy Men's Soccer
- Callie Dickerson, IU Indy Softball
- Zac Schmidt, Milwaukee Track and Field
- Bella Lipski, Milwaukee Volleyball
- Student-Athlete Development Cabinet
- Pratyaksh LNU, NIU Men's Tennis
- Jaylyn Brister, NIU Softball
- Tyler Cukovecki, Northern Kentucky Swimming and Diving
- Catharina Cardosa, Northern Kentucky Women's Tennis
- Athlete Ally Representative/ SAAC Initiatives Committee Member
- Wesley Hollowell, Oakland Cross Country/Track and Field
- Bailey Giddings, Oakland Women's Soccer
- Landon Smith, Purdue Fort Wayne Men's Golf
- Bella Hodges, Purdue Fort Wayne Cross Country/Track and Field
- Tanner Cardwell, RMU Men's Golf
- Student-Athlete Development Cabinet
- Emma Cameron, RMU Women's Soccer
- Rylee Sorrell, Youngstown State Women's Soccer
- Reid Withey, Youngstown State Swimming and Diving
- Alyssa Peh, Wright State Women's Soccer
- Jahi McDonald, Wright State Track and Field
- NCAA Division I SAAC Representative
- 2026-27 #HLSAAC General Members
- Sidney LaMotte, Green Bay Softball
- Naomi Dowd, NIU Volleyball
- SAAC Social Media Committee Member
- Sereniti Roberts-Adams, Oakland Women's Basketball
- SAAC Social Media Committee Chair
