ACU's Rohre Named WAC SAAC President
DENVER – Abilene Christian volleyball player Madison Rohre has been named WAC Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) President. Rohre takes over as President effective immediately and will continue in that position throughout the 2022-23 school year.
"I am so excited that I get to continue to serve student-athletes at the conference level. I am looking forward to hearing from students about ways we can improve and grow the student athlete experience. This year is going to be great and I can’t wait to get started,” said Rohre.
The Redshirt Senior setter from Woodway, Texas served as WAC SAAC Vice President during the 2021-22 school year.
Marlon Edge, who is the WAC Associate Commissioner, Compliance and Governance as well as liaison for WAC SAAC says, “Madison’s promotion to WAC SAAC President is a true testament to the leadership and service she displayed as the Committee’s vice president over the last academic year. This will be a great opportunity for her to continue to display that strong acumen and be an exemplary representative for all Western Athletic Conference student-athletes. She has taken all the necessary steps to be prepared to lead our SAAC and I firmly believe she will thrive in this role.”
The rest of the 2022-23 WAC SAAC representatives from each of the conference’s institutions will be announced in early July. The Vice President will be selected later this summer.
Since its implementation in 1999, the WAC SAAC has been an essential component in the conference’s governance structure as well as a strong voice for student-athletes’ well-being at all levels. The group provides recommendations and positions on specific conference and NCAA proposed legislation, and it addresses national issues that may have an effect on the well-being of all student-athletes. In addition, its members provide recommendations for WAC championships in order to enhance the student-athlete experience for all sports. Another objective which the committee strives to obtain is strengthening and improving communication and relationships between athletes, campus administrators and coaches.