Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC)
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2011-2012 SAAC Members
Korey Anderson
Freshman
Basketball
Major: Biology
Hometown: Fresno, CA
3-5 sentences about me: I confess Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior and give God the glory for my abilities to play basketball. After college I plan on either playing basketball overseas in Europe or Australia, but if that does not work out then I am planning to enroll in medical school to be a surgeon. I love longboarding (skating) and relaxing when I am not playing basketball. I look forward to working with everyone in SAAC to create a better atmosphere for sports here at CSUSM!
Mark Shimmin
Senior
Cross Country and Track
Criminology and Justice Studies
San Rafael, CA
I'm a Norcal transplant that roots for both the San Francisco Giants and 49ers. My favorite kind of diet is the seafood diet; see food and eat it. In future once I'm out of college would be to work with youth in some way or possibly in the probation area. I'm looking forward to seeing SAAC expand and reach out to more people than last year.
Kelly Skvarna
Sophomore
Soccer and Track and Field
Major: Biology
San Juan Capistrano, CA
I play defense and forward for the soccer team and I compete in the
heptathlon for the track team. After college I am planning on
attending medical school and my hope is to become a Dermatologist. My dream ever since I was a little girl was to play soccer and run track in college, and now I’m living my dream. I look forward to being involved in SAAC, and I can’t wait to volunteer to read at the local elementary schools.
Lauren Johnson
Senior
Soccer
Major: Business
Santa Rosa, CA
My name is Lauren Johnson, and I play women's soccer here at Cal State. This will be my first year in SAAC. I have been playing soccer at this school since 2008, and I am now a senior and this is my last eligible semester. While I'm in SAAC I am looking forward to help create ideas of new ways to bring money to the sports teams, and to volunteer and help out my community. After college I want to get into the event planning business and hopefully someday own my own event planning company.
Nichole May
Junior
Volleyball
Corona,CA
This is my first year being in SAAC
I plan on majoring in communications and a minor in sociology. I’m excited to be in this program because we are a new sport and i love the support of other teams it makes it very exciting. I love to be around my family and love to be outdoors whatever it is. I was in gymnastics for 13 years and decided to switch to volleyball.
Alyssa Foster
Freshman
Volleyball
Economics
Portland, Oregon
This is my first year as a member on SAAC.
I am excited to learn more about SAAC throughout the year and help come up with ideas to benefit our student athletes at CSUSM. Outside of volleyball I like to spend time with my friends and family, bake, and paint my nails. My favorite sports team is the Portland Trail Blazers!
Max Blumenshine
5th Year Senior
Men's Soccer
Criminology and Justice Studies
Sociology
Murrieta, CA
1st year in SAAC
I plan to graduate at the end of the semester. Afterwards I will be going into law enforcement and ultimately hope to become a Special Agent for the FBI.
Alicia Ingram
Senior
Criminology and Justice Studies/Sociology
Ramona, CA
2nd year in SAAC
I play on the softball team. I am a senior. I enjoy working with kids. I am double majoring in Criminology and Justice Studies and Sociology with a minor in Spanish. I am from Ramona, California. This is my second year in SAAC. I LOVE baking sweets!
Trent Jemmett
Senior
Baseball
Major: Business
La Jolla, CA
First Year in SAAC
My plans for after college include traveling to Europe for six months.
Once I return, I plan on living in the San Diego area, and finding a job in the field of real estate. Hobbies include golfing and yoga. My favorite sports teams include the San Diego Chargers and Padres. My favorite foods are pizza and chicken.
Brooke Smith
Senior
Cross-Country and Track
Major: Liberal Studies
Second Year in SAAC
My name is Brooke Smith, and I run Cross-Country and Track for CSUSM.
I am a senior, and this is my second year as a member of SAAC. I am majoring in liberal studies so I can be an elementary school teacher.
My favorite color is orange, and I like to bake!
Arielle Cohen
Senior
Captain of Women's Soccer team
Major: Human Development
Minor: Psychology
Hometown: Escondido, CA
1st year being a part of SAAC
Stephanie Cole
Senior
Women's Golf
Major: Kinesiology: Pre-PT
Hometown: Escondido, CA
Years in SAAC: 2 years
I have been involved with SAAC for the past couple of years and this year I took on the role of being the co-president. I have enjoyed reaching out to the community by reading books to Monterey Ridge Elementary and making Christmas toy drive boxes with our teams. After college, I plan to use my EMT license to receive experience hours in the medical field, so I can apply to Physician's Assistant school. I have been playing golf for years, but in high school I also participated in competitive swim, field hockey, roller hockey, and basketball. I am a member of Kappa Omicron Nu Honors Society at Cal State San Marcos and I also received the Mangrum Award for a 4.0 GPA in Fall 2010. I look forward to being more involved with SAAC this year and hope to see our athletic program excel.
Kyle Secciani
Senior
Baseball
San Diego, CA
This is my second year as a SAAC representative for the baseball team.
I am excited to participate in the community service activities that are offered through SAAC, and look forward to working with elementary schools. I hope that our combined efforts help to increase awareness of CSUSM’s many sports programs. I come from a family of five, and I am currently focusing on baseball and getting done with school. Once graduated, I look forward to finding a career within the fire service.
Alex Miller
Sophomore
Softball
San Diego, CA
Second Year on SAAC
I am a human development major. I plan on playing all four years of softball here and winning a national title. The saying I live by is "You only live once." I hope SAAC this year is able to get more involved with the school and progress from where we left off last semester. I look forward to being apart of a growing school and I'm so happy I was able to stay close to my hometown.
Bryan ten Bosch
Junior
Men’s Track and Field
Irvine, California
Year on SAAC: 3rd
I’m a Kinesiology Major that is studying to become a Physical therapist! I’m involved in on campus organizations like the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, The University Student Union Advisor Board, I served as a Resident Advisor my sophomore year, and I’m currently serving my third year as a SAAC Representative. I compete in the Decathlon for my track and field team. In my free time I enjoy running, hiking, and serving students through the various organizations I’m involved in. I have accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior and I try my best to live by The Bible and “The True Gentleman”. I’m looking forward to helping this athletics program reach out to the community so we can one day have a good deal of the community excited to come out to our athletics events!
