The Student-Athlete Advisory Council is made up of two representatives from each of the sports programs and the cheer team at NDSU. According to the NCAA, SAAC’s mission is to enhance the total student-athlete experience by protecting student-athlete’s well-being, fostering a positive student-athlete image and inclusive environment, and promoting student-athlete engagement at the national, conference and local levels. Here are the 26 members of this year’s SAAC.
Officers
Mitch Friedman, President
Jacquelyn Sertic, Vice President
TBD, Secretary
Ryan Enerson, Treasurer
TBD, Communications
Mallory Fenske, Bison Cup
Representatives
Summit League SAAC: Kevin Folman, Mallory Fenske
University Athletics Committee: TBD
Student Advisory Committee: Sarah Jacobson
2017-18 NDSU SAAC Members
Baseball – Kevin Folman (#27)
Right-Handed Pitcher
Bat/Throw: Right
Senior
Hermantown, Minnesota
Major: Math Education
Minor: History
Baseball – Jayse McLean (#24)
Outfielder
Bat: Left
Throw: Right
Redshirt Junior
Great Falls, Montana
Major: Mechanical Engineer
Men’s Basketball – Spencer Eliason (#30)
Forward
Junior
Chadron, Nebraska
Major: Zoology
Men’s Basketball – Tyson Ward (#24)
Guard
Sophomore
Tampa, Florida
Major: Finance
Women’s Basketball – Sarah Jacobson (#12)
Guard
Sophomore
Fargo, North Dakota
Major: Biochemistry
Women’s Basketball – Rylee Nudell (#21)
Forward
Sophomore
Buffalo, North Dakota
Major: Elementary Education
Football – Ben Ellefson (#82)
Tight End
Sophomore
Hawley, Minnesota
Major: Physical Education & Sport Management
Minor: Business
Football – Easton Stick (#12)
Quarterback
Junior
Omaha, Nebraska
Major: Sport Management
Minor: Business Administration
Men’s Golf – Will Holmgren
Junior
Plymouth, Minnesota
Major: Business Management
Men’s Golf – Dax Wallat
Junior
Federal Way, Washington
Major: Engineering
Women’s Golf – Sierra Bennion
Sophomore
Jamestown, North Dakota
Women’s Golf – Trisa Hutchinson
Senior
Detroit Lakes, Minnesota
Major: Human Development & Family Science
Soccer – Mallory Fenske (#14)
Defender
Junior
Woodbury, Minnesota
Major: Statistics
Minor: Political Science
Soccer – Nicola DePape (#28)
Defender
Sophomore
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Softball – Lauren Reimers (#6)
Second Base
Redshirt Freshman
Morris, Minnesota
Major: Biological Sciences
Softball – Jacquelyn Sertic (#23)
Pitcher
Junior
Sparks, Nevada
Major: Zoology
Men’s Track/CC – Ryan Enerson
Multi-Events
Junior
Grand Forks, North Dakota
Major: Biological Sciences & Biological Sciences Education
Men’s Track/CC – Jonah Warwick
Mid-Distance
Senior
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Major: Zoology
Women’s Track/CC – Amanda Levin
Multi-Events/Sprints
Senior
West Fargo, North Dakota
Major: Apparel, Retail Merchandising & Design
Women’s Track/CC – Macy Denzer
Multi-Events/Sprints
Sophomore
Watertown, South Dakota
Major: Nursing
Volleyball – McKenzie Burke (#5)
Outside Hitter
Junior
Osceola, Wisconsin
Major: Exercise Science
Volleyball – Abbi Klos (#7)
Defensive Specialist
Sophomore
La Crosse, Wisconsin
Major: Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering
Wrestling – Mitch Friedman
Graduate Student
Oconto Falls, Wisconsin
Major: Graduated May 2017 in Sports Management
Master’s: Leadership in Physical Education & Sport
Wrestling – Dan Stibral
Redshirt Sophomore
Tabor, South Dakota
Major: Agricultural Systems Management
Cheer Team – Chani Groseth
Junior
Rapid City, South Dakota
Cheer Team – Bailey Brown
Junior
Lakeville, Minnesota
