Student Athlete Advisory Committee University of Massachusetts Boston is an NCAA Division III institution and is a member of the Little East Conference. As members of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), we must serve as a liaison between the committee, our respective teams, our coaches, and athletic administration. As athletes and leaders on campus and in the community, we must foster an environment of collaboration and service. We vow to dedicate our time and effort to serving our fellow student athletes, the campus community and the local community with our work. UMass Boston 2025-26 SAAC Executive Board CO-PRESIDENT CO-PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT   Breon Parker Baseball Kristen Briggs Women's Ice Hockey Alessandra Albano Women's Track & Field TREASURER SECRETARY SAAC ADMINISTRATOR   Shreya Saravana Rakshana Women's Tennis Jack Cangelosi Baseball Matt Taiman Assistant Athletic Director  UMass Boston 2025-26 SAAC Committees & Roster Student-Athlete Well-being Campus Engagement Community Engagement Jenna Fitzsimons - W. Ice Hockey Keira Howley - Softball Mia Molinari - W. Basketball Kristen Briggs - W. Ice Hockey Luana Batista Soares - W. Lacrosse Alessandra Albano - W. Track & Field Miranda Cuddy - Softball Isabella Luca - W. Soccer Jack Cangelosi - Baseball Justin Riley - M. Track & Field Mike Lynch - M. Ice Hockey Ian Visnick - M. Soccer Shreya Saravana Rakshana - W. Tennis Cloe Kapetanakos - W. Soccer Jack Mortson - M. Ice Hockey Amanda Regan - W. Soccer Jamie Lin - M. Lacrosse Ashleigh Lagor - W. Basketball Keenan Metrick - Baseball Matt Konareski - M. Lacrosse Shrenith Saravana Rakshana - M. Tennis Pedro de Amorrortu - M. Soccer I Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Social Media Kelsey Cruz - W. Track & Field Sofie Richland - Softball Breon Parker - Baseball Adele Accelus - W. Volleyball Brianna Furtado-Fernandes - W. Track & Field Stella Pampucha - W. Soccer Cole Allan - M. Lacrosse Emily Pearl - W. Lacrosse Matt Laverty - M. Lacrosse Jacob Kaminsky - M. Ice Hockey D'Anthony Amado - M. Basketball Kesmyn Alves - Volleyball *Representatives in bold serve as committee chairs for their respective committee* USEFUL LINKS: UMass Boston Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Constitution (updated Summer 2025) Follow @UMBSAAC on Instagram Division III Student-Athlete Advisory Committee History of the NCAA Student-Athlete Advisory Committee NCAA - Get Involved in the Process NCAA DIII & the Special Olympics Partnership