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SAAC ADVISORS

Deanna Purcell '15, Women's Basketball Head Coach
Jeff Costa '05, Women's Volleyball Head Coach
Hayley Sutherland, Field Hockey Head Coach

2026-27 SAAC EXECUTIVE BOARD

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 President Nick Theodores
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 Social Media Coordinator &
GNAC Representative		 Keegan McGaheran
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  Co Spirit & Culture Ambassador Haylie Grossmann
Hannah Smith
 Co Spirit & Culture Ambassador Hannah Smith


2026-27 SAAC MEMBERS

Baseball Rowan Cormier | David Miller Jr. 
Men's Basketball Elijah Farrell | Brady Nickerson
Women's Basketball Erika Fantauzzi | Hannah Smith
Field Hockey Cali Andriski | Olivia Faro
Men's Ice Hockey Desmond Brazeau | Damon Kiyawasew | Mason Meyer
Women's Ice Hockey Haylie Grossmann | Keegan McGaheran | Casey Roth | Alexa Vencill
Men's Lacrosse Henri Brochu | Matt Lauren
Women's Lacrosse Alysha Hok | Keegan McGaheran | Averie Proulx | Hayleigh Young
Men's Soccer Nick Theodores
Women's Soccer Bailey Gatchell | Hannah Smith | Hayleigh Young
Softball Mia Pannone
Men's Volleyball Aidan Combs | James Levesque
Women's Volleyball Mia Pento | Reagan Pepin | Lily Seibel

FUNCTIONS OF CAMPUS SAAC

  • Provide insights to student-athletes
  • Advocate the rules and regulations for student-athletes on NCAA campuses
  • Allow student-athletes to have a voice at Rivier University
  • Enhance the positive image of student-athletes on campus
  • Facilitate communication between athletes, administration, and student-athletes
  • Foster a sense of community within the athletics programs across all teams
  • Create positive outreach toward community initiatives
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Updated 9/22/2026