One Mountaineer Family.
Every Athlete Has a Voice.
Representing WVU student-athletes through leadership, service, advocacy, and unity.
Led by Student-Athletes. Driven by Purpose. United as Mountaineers.
More Than Athletes. Leaders in Action.
The West Virginia University Student-Athlete Advisory Committee is a student-athlete-led organization that represents, supports, and empowers student-athletes across WVU Athletics.
Give every student-athlete a voice, create meaningful opportunities to lead, and make a lasting impact on WVU and the Morgantown community.
How SAAC Works
Each WVU program has representatives who carry ideas and concerns between their teammates and SAAC leadership.
Different Sports. One Mountaineer Family.
Every team has a seat at the table. Click a team to visit its page; its SAAC representatives are listed below the name.
Men's
Women's
Co-ed
Making an Impact On Campus and Beyond.
Student-Athlete Advocacy
A direct line between student-athletes and WVU Athletics leadership.
Community Service & Outreach
Volunteer opportunities and donation drives across Morgantown.
Events & Student-Athlete Engagement
Bringing Mountaineers together beyond practice and competition.
Leadership & Professional Development
Real experience that prepares you for life after athletics.
Inclusion & Student-Athlete Well-Being
Every Mountaineer deserves to feel supported, respected, and included.
Mountaineers Making a Difference.
Pie It Forward — Fall Food Drive
Student-Athlete Social Events
Celebrations and friendly competition throughout the year.
Blue & Golden Globes
Honoring Mountaineers on and off the field of competition.
Upcoming Events
SAAC Newsletter
November Edition
One Team. One University.
One Mountaineer Family.
Mountaineers showing up for Mountaineers.
Standings
| 1 | Gold | 112 |
| 2 | Coal | 56 |
| 3 | Blue | 48 |
Next Up
We may compete in different uniforms, but we all wear the Flying WV.
Meet the Student-Athletes Leading the Way.
2026–2027 Executive Board
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President
Parker Sterlitz
Men's Swimming & Diving
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Vice President
Jurnee Lane
Gymnastics
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Secretary
Makenna Wozny
Women's Swimming & Diving
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Treasurer
Caden Oprandy
Men's Swimming & Diving
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Big 12 Representative
Makenna Wozny
Women's Swimming & Diving
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Big 12 Representative
Isaac Scheer
Men's Soccer
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Events Chair
Eily Painter
Volleyball
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Events Chair
Madelin McGath
Volleyball
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Social Media Chair
Baylee Sloan
Women's Swimming & Diving
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Volunteer Chair
Bailey Herfurth
Women's Soccer
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Chair
Eden Webster
Gymnastics
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Student Welfare Chair
Gianna Koss
Women's Soccer
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Staff Advisor
Matt Wells
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Looking for your team’s representatives? See Our Teams.
Your Voice. Your Team. Your SAAC.
Every student-athlete has the opportunity to make a difference.
Your feedback matters. Email ideas, concerns, or event suggestions to wvuathservice@gmail.com. Messages come from your own email account, so they are not anonymous.
Invest in the Mountaineer Experience.
Help SAAC expand programming, organize events, and strengthen community outreach.
Venmo: @wvu-saac
Verify the recipient matches this handle before you send.
Support SAAC on VenmoEvery penny received helps our mission of enhancing the student-athlete experience.
Let’s Make a Difference Together.
Have an idea, question, or opportunity for SAAC? We’d love to hear from you.
SAAC President
Parker Sterlitz
pjs00026@mix.wvu.edu
