OKLAHOMA CITY (Sept. 3, 2020) – New officers have been elected and representatives appointed for the 2020-21 academic year for Oklahoma Christian's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.

Serving as OC SAAC officers in 2020-21 will be Chair/President Reese Gorman of men's golf, Vice Chair/Vice President Ansel Jeffries of men's track and field, Secretary Kali Crandall of softball and Treasurer Andrew Assaleh of men's swimming.

The SAAC consists of two representatives from each of OC's NCAA sports – men's and women's soccer, men's and women's cross country, women's volleyball, men's and women's golf, men's and women's swimming, men's and women's basketball, men's and women's track and field, baseball and softball. Its sponsor is Teresa DeBoard, OC's assistant athletic director for student-athlete well-being and senior woman administrator.

The SAAC's mission is to enhance the total student-athlete experience by developing student-athlete leadership skills, promoting student-athlete welfare and developing student-athletes athletically, academically and spiritually. By doing so, the SAAC will foster a positive student-athlete image on the Oklahoma Christian campus and at local, community, state and national levels.

SAAC members for 2020-21 will be:

Women's Soccer – Naomi Reagan, Chanie Scrivner
Men's Soccer – Anthony Trabichet, Ian Arendse
Women's Cross Country – Payton Duesing, Kenya Bailey
Men's Cross Country – Nick Parizek, Colton Meyers
Women's Volleyball – Cloie Mitchell, Emily Armstrong
Women's Swimming – Heidi Fritscher, Jillian Contich
Men's Swimming – Andrew Assaleh, Grant Denison
Women's Basketball – Katie Mayo, Amaya Buchanan
Men's Basketball – D.J. Walter, Hunter Staten
Women's Track and Field – Kelsey Castillo, Morgan Ray
Men's Track and Field – Verrell McBride, Ansel Jeffries
Women's Golf – Abigail Rigsby, Shaley Goad
Men's Golf – Reese Gorman, Alejandro Armijo
Softball – Kali Crandall, Daelyn Denny
Baseball – Gabe Rodery, Nathan James