Mission Statement of the NCAA SAAC

"The mission of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Student-Athlete Advisory Committee is to enhance the total student-athlete experience by promoting opportunity, protection student-athlete welfare and fostering a positive student-athlete image."

Purpose of the Southern Conference SAAC

"The purpose of the organization shall be to lay the foundation for developing the SoCon SAAC into a solid organization, while utilizing each other's resources and providing guidance to strengthen SAACs throughout the Southern Conference."

Specifically to:
1. Be an organization in which individuals serve as a voice for their institution
2. Share ideas, network, and develop lasting friendships
3. Try to address issues and problems
4. Create opportunities for unity, change, and rewards
5. Foster communication among all schools in the conference

Purpose of the Western Carolina SAAC

"The purpose of each institutional SAAC is to promote and actively encourage the involvement of student-athletes on campus and in their communities, while allowing those student-athletes to have an open line of communication to voice their concerns to institutional administrations and the conference office."(Idea was established by the SoCon)

2012-13 Western Carolina SAAC Monthly Awards:

Each month during the 2012-13 season, a player on an in-season squad that has had the best statistics and biggest impact on the team will be chosen by the SAAC Committee as the Male and Female Players of the Month. At the end of the year, those student-athletes which have been honored with a monthly award will be eligible for the SAAC Male and Female Student-Athlete of the Year award.

Also named each month, the "SAAC Spotlight Athlete" is presented to the male or female student-athlete that has excelled in athletics, academics, leadership and service in their community. It is awarded to the athlete that does more than what they are asked on a daily basis and does all they can do to improve the image of their respective team and Catamount Athletics as a whole.

Western Carolina SAAC September's Awards

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