Visit the SAAC Instagram page at @thepacwestSAAC
The mission of the PacWest Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is to enhance the total student-athlete experience by promoting involvement in community activities, protecting student-athlete welfare, maintaining athletic integrity, acting as a liaison between student-athletes and the administration and fostering a positive student-athlete image.
2026-27 PacWest Conference SAAC Executive Board Members
| President |
Jocelyn Pascual
(women's basketball) |
Point Loma |
| Vice President |
Trey Vergenz
(men's track and field) |
Concordia |
| Communications Director |
Jazmyn Shipp
(women's basketball) |
Westmont |
| Professional Development Director |
Brandon Wada (baseball) |
Hawai`i Hilo |
| Social Media Director |
Marissa Pepitone
(STUNT) |
Jessup |
| National SAAC Representatives |
Mariah Hughes (conf. rep)
(volleyball)
Lorenza Foster-Simbulan (at-large rep)
(women's tennis) |
Point Loma
Dominican |
PacWest SAAC Retreat Locations
2008 Hawai'i Hilo (Hilo, Hawai'i)
2009 Grand Canyon (Phoenix, Ariz.)
2010 Academy of Art (San Francisco, Calif.)
2011 Hawai'i Pacific (Honolulu, Hawai'i)
2012 California Baptist (Anaheim, Calif.)
2013 Dominican (San Rafael, Calif.)
2014 Chaminade (Honolulu, Hawai'i)
2015 Concordia (Irvine, Calif.)
2016 Point Loma (San Diego, Calif.)
2017 Holy Names (Oakland, Calif.)
2018 Hawai'i Hilo (Hilo, Hawai'i)
2019 Biola (La Mirada, Calif.)
2020 Fresno Pacific (virtual)
2021 Fresno Pacific (virtual)
2022 Hawai'i Pacific (Honolulu, Hawai'i)
2023 Azusa Pacific (Azusa, Calif.)
2024 Dominican (San Rafael, Calif.)
2025 Vanguard (Costa Mesa, Calif.)
2026 Chaminade (Honolulu, Oahu)
2027 Jessup (Rocklin, Calif.)
NCAA & CONFERENCE AWARDS
NCAA DII Award of Excellence - applications due November 15- link
PacWest Conference 2026-27 SAAC Community Engagement Award - application here
PacWest Conference 2026-27 Team Community Engagement Award - application here
CAMPUS RESOURCES
NCAA DII Campus SAAC Guide - link
NCAA DII Conference SAAC Guide - link
NCAA NIL Assist - link
Team Impact website - link
Make-A-Wish website - link
DII National SAAC - link
SCHOLARSHIPS & GRANTS
Why it matters: These scholarships, totaling $2.6 million, provide financial support to over 350 individuals annually. They are crucial for student-athletes pursuing further education after their athletics-related financial aid has been exhausted.
Student-Athlete Scholarships and Grants