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 2024-25 SAAC Committees & Roster Student-Athlete Well-being Campus Engagement Community Engagement Kristen Briggs - W. Ice Hockey Keira Howley - Softball Mia Molinari - W. Basketball Jenna Fitzsimons - W. Ice Hockey Amanda Regan - W. Soccer Alessandra Albano - W. Track & Field Miranda Cuddy - Softball Bella Luca - W. Soccer Jack Cangelosi - Baseball Kolye Bankauskas - M. Hockey Darragh Casey - M. Soccer Ian Visnick - M. Soccer Shreya Saravana Rakshana - W. Tennis Elena Albano - W. Tennis Shrenith Saravan Rakshana - M. Tennis Jack Mortson - M. Ice Hockey Dylan Wertzberger - Volleyball Olivia DeSousa - W. Soccer Sam Grant - M. Track & Field Keenan Metrick - Baseball Shane McGonagle - M. Lacrosse Jamie Lin - M. Lacrosse Justin Riley - M Track & Field I Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Social Media Kelsey Cruz - W. Track & Field Beeban JikiemiPearson - W. Basketball Sofie Richland - Softball Breon Parker - Baseball Mariano Jimenez - Baseball Brianna Furtado-Fernandes - W. Track & Field Kesmyn Alves - Volleyball Stella Pampucha - W. Soccer Cole Allan - M. Lacrosse Emily Pearl - W. Lacrosse Matt Laverty - M. Lacrosse Jacob Kaminsky - M. Ice Hockey Luana BatistaSoares - W. Lacrosse D'Anthony Amado - M. Basketball Joey Hanlon - M. Basketball *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