Hamilton College SAAC
November 16, 2015 Minutes
Attendance:
Lillie Simourian W Lacrosse/Squash
Kyle Pitman M Basketball
Jarett Greben M Lacrosse
Ben Morgan M Golf
Gabby O’Brien W Lax
Ellie Pinto W Rowing
Kate Bushell W Basketball
Christian Anderson Football
Brett Sandford Baseball
Neil Conway M Hockey
Katie McKillop W Soccer
TJ Daigler M Hockey
Luke Jeton M Swim
Ian Nichols M Hockey
Gillian Roberts W Hockey
Jane Haffer W Tennis
Jean Beecher Squash
Lindsay Heyer W Cross Country
Michelle Fish W Track & Field
Peter Deweirdt MXC
Darby Philbrick W Soccer/Lacrosse
Molly Pivirotto W Squash
Christian Hansson M Lacrosse
Libbie Warner W Golf
Maya Cote W Lacrosse
Alex Streich M Tennis
Poppy Green Football
Ian Nish Baseball
Katie Kreider W Soccer
Richard Court M Hockey
Katie Tenefrancia W Soccer
Trevor Pearson M Swimming
Lauren Klei W Swimming
Alayna Trice W Hockey
Danny DePaoli Baseball
Elizabeth Perry W Cross Country
Julia Booth Field Hockey
Anaidys Uribe W Cross Country
Erich Wohl M Cross Country
Sarah Pickup W Diving
1. Team Updates: One rep from every team provides updates to the group!
a. Men’s Basketball has their first games Saturday and Sunday
b. Men’s XC came in 7th place during their last meet on Saturday
i. Henry Whipple qualified and is competing in Kentucky this Saturday
c. Field Hockey finished a week ago after a very successful season, they are focusing on resting up
d. Women’s Squash has 3 matches this weekend at home
e. Women’s Tennis finished 14th in the region, they are staying in shape with workouts in the
offseason
f. Baseball is in the offseason: lifting and running. They are participating in Movember
g. Women’s Soccer finished a few weeks ago, just completed FMS and lifting test
h. Women’s Ice Hockey has 2 games on Saturday and Sunday at home. They just got their new
apparel!
i. Men’s Hockey has their first home game this weekend on Friday and Saturday at home
j. Women’s Swimming & Diving is a few weeks into the season, their first meet is this Saturday
k. Men’s Swimming & Diving has their first meet this weekend
l. Football had a big win against Bates to close out one of their best seasons to date and they are
volunteering at the food shelter this week to prepare for Thanksgiving
m. Women’s Basketball has their first game this weekend at Williams
n. Men’s Tennis is in the offseason: hitting and lifting
o. Women’s Rowing is in the offseason: lifting and cross training
p. Women’s Lacrosse is running, lifting and playing pick-up.
q. Women’s Golf is helping with Harvest at commons. This fall was their best season thus far!
r. Men’s Golf is helping with harvest and awaiting the spring season
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s. Men’s Lacrosse is working out to prepare for spring season. They had their run test this
morning! Last week they volunteered for Special Olympics
t. Women’s Cross Country had their last meet last weekend
Signing up for Social Olympics/It’s On Us Event
a. We filled Special Olympics Shout out to Women’s Soccer and Squash for signing up to
volunteer!
b. Need volunteers for December 3rd NESCAC sexual assault awareness events
c. 2 volunteers at squash 2-4PM
i. Julia Booth and Maya Cote
d. 2 volunteers at swimming 3:30-5PM
i. Michelle Fish & Lindsay Heyer
e. Put on your calendar: November 30th, SAAC meeting at 8 PM, 8:30-9:30 PM “ how to support a
friend” workshop as educational program for all student-athletes in SCCT auditorium with
SAVES.
f. This Past Sunday we had our first SAAC service Sunday
i. Painting 2 rooms and organized/moved/cleaned at the Kirkland Art Center
ii. Had 14 volunteers… Success!
Discussion of meeting on Sunday’s rather than in the middle of the week:
a. Majority of people want to meet on Sunday’s  will try out for second semester
Brief Subcommittee Meetings
Subcommittee Updates
a. Social Media:
i. Christian Anderson and Anaidys Uribe will be coordinating winter Instagram takeovers
ii. Poppy is designing the geofilter for It’s On Us events on December 3rd
b. Community Outreach:
i. Next SAAC Service Sunday is on Sunday December 4th  stay tuned for more details!
c. Web Communications:
i. Writing an article about the first SAAC service Sunday
ii. Working on creating the video “What is SAAC?”
d. Event Planning:
i. Making progress with proposals for half time activities
ii. Working on ideas to get people to come out to games – interested in including local
businesses.
Reminders/Updates/Upcoming Events
a. Hang the Hamilton Athletics Winter posters around campus
b. Thank you to Kara in Sports Medicine for creating these posters!