2022-23 Student-Athlete Advisory Committees (SAAC)

The Student Athlete Advisory Committee serves as a unifying community for collaboration, engagement, and impact. Its purpose is to enhance the student-athlete experience, connect the Denver Athletics family, and make a positive impact in the greater community. 

SAAC Subcommittees

  1. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) 
  2. Community Engagement
  3. Mental Wellness
  4. Mentorship 
  5. Media, Image and Content 

LEADERSHIP

2022-23 SAAC Headshot - Sophia Zulich
Sophia Zulich - President

Position: President 

Sport: Women's Basketball 

Major: Real Estate and the Built Environment 

Fun fact:  I am from Ontario, Canada and attended prep school before coming to the University of Denver 

Subcommittee:  Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) 

2022-23 SAAC Headshot - Sam Thacker
Sam Thacker - Vice President

Position: Vice President

Sport: Women's Lacrosse

Major: Finance

Fun fact:  Sam loves to cook.

Subcommittee:  Mentorship

2022-23 SAAC Headshot - Zora Opalka
Zora Opalka - Director of Marketing

Position: Director of Marketing

Sport: Diving

Major:  Graduate Student, M.S. in Marketing

Fun fact:  My college pet is a coop of chickens!

Subcommittee:  Media, Image and Content

2022-23 SAAC Headshot - Sofia Nosack
Sofia Nosack - Secretary

Position: Secretary

Sport:  Swimming

Major:  Accounting

Fun fact:  Sofia’s first language is Spanish.

Subcommittee:  Community Engagement

2022-23 SAAC Headshot - Marco Nosack
Marco Nosack - Secretary

Position: Secretary

Sport: Swimming

Major: Business Information Analytics

Fun fact:  Marco is gluten free!

Subcommittee:  Mental Wellness

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