June 30, 2022

Student-Athlete Leadership Council Holds Annual Meeting

Student-athletes representing all 14 SEC universities participated in a meeting of the SEC Student-Athlete Leadership Council at the conference offices.
Student-athletes representing all 14 SEC universities participated in a meeting of the SEC Student-Athlete Leadership Council at the conference offices.

By: SEC Staff
SECU (Twitter: @TheSECU)

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Sixty-five Southeastern Conference student-athletes representing all 14 SEC universities participated in a meeting of the SEC Student-Athlete Leadership Council at the SEC offices June 24-25.

Meeting attendees include representatives from the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, Football Leadership Council and Men’s and Women’s Basketball Leadership Council.

During the two-day meeting, the Council heard a leadership presentation from Clay Scroggins and participated in a mental health discussion with Nafis Ricks. The student-athletes were also updated on the NCAA Division I Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and discussed SAAC programming on SEC campuses. The agenda also included a conversation with SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey and updates on the SEC Council on Racial Equity and Social Justice and SEC and NCAA legislative items.

Student-Athlete Leadership Councils were introduced in 2016 for the sports of football and men’s and women’s basketball, which, in addition to SAAC, provide student-athletes with additional opportunities to engage with campus leaders and conference office staff. The councils serve as a conduit of communication to the conference office on issues related to student-athlete experience and student-athlete wellness.

Student-athletes in attendance at the meeting last weekend included:

Alabama

  • Hannah Barber (Alabama Women’s Basketball)
  • Adam Cottrell (Alabama Men’s Basketball)
  • Jace Jones (Alabama Cross Country)
  • Jalen Milroe (Alabama Football)
  • Sydney Orefice (Alabama Women’s Tennis)

Arkansas

  • Cade Arbogast (Arkansas Men’s Basketball)
  • Bea Franklin (Arkansas Soccer)
  • Rylee Langerman (Arkansas Women’s Basketball)
  • Cam Little (Arkansas Football)

Auburn

  • Jacquelyn Barrett (Auburn Volleyball)
  • DK Kaufman (Auburn Football)
  • Connor Pruitt (Auburn Swim & Dive)
  • Honesty Scott-Grayson (Auburn Women’s Basketball)
  • Carter Sobera (Auburn Men’s Basketball)

Florida

  • Faith Dut (Florida Women’s Basketball)
  • Kinsey Goelz (Florida Softball)
  • Ashley Klingenberg (Florida Cross Country)
  • Kowacie Reeves (Florida Men’s Basketball)
  • Trent Whittemore (Florida Football)

Georgia

  • Jabri Abdur-Rahim (Georgia Men’s Basketball)
  • Diamond Battles (Georgia Women’s Basketball)
  • Ellie Hall (Georgia Cross Country)
  • Kearis Jackson (Georgia Football)
  • Hannah Smith (Georgia Equestrian)

Kentucky

  • Eli Cox (Kentucky Football)
  • Benjamin Damge (Kentucky Men’s Soccer)
  • CJ Fredrick (Kentucky Men’s Basketball)
  • Blair Green (Kentucky Women’s Basketball)

LSU

  • Jill Bohnet (LSU Volleyball)
  • Justice Hill (LSU Men’s Basketball)
  • Mike Jones (LSU Football)
  • Emily Ward (LSU Women’s Basketball)

Ole Miss

  • KD Hill (Ole Miss Football)
  • Matthew Murrell (Ole Miss Men’s Basketball)
  • Madison Scott (Ole Miss Women’s Basketball)
  • Samantha Schnitta (Ole Miss Volleyball)
  • Loral Winn (Ole Miss Cross Country)

Mississippi State

  • Denae Carter (Mississippi State Women’s Basketball)
  • Hayes Hammond (Mississippi State Football)
  • Taylor James (Mississippi State Soccer)
  • Isaac Stansbury (Mississippi State Men’s Basketball)
  • Rebecca Walk (Mississippi State Volleyball)

Missouri

  • Kobe Brown (Missouri Men’s Basketball)
  • Brynn Carlson (Missouri Volleyball)
  • Jude Dierker (Missouri Swim & Dive)
  • Darius Robinson (Missouri Football)
  • Haley Troup (Missouri Women’s Basketball)

South Carolina

  • Hanna Barton (South Carolina Swimming & Diving)
  • Chico Carter Jr. (South Carolina Men’s Basketball)
  • Luke Doty (South Carolina Football)
  • Claire Pound (South Carolina Equestrian)
  • Olivia Thompson (South Carolina Women’s Basketball)

Tennessee

  • Peyton Davis (Tennessee Cross Country)
  • Tamari Key (Tennessee Women’s Basketball)
  • Omari Thomas (Tennessee Football)
  • Mikele Vickers (Tennessee Cross Country)

Texas A&M

  • McKinzie Green (Texas A&M Women’s Basketball)
  • Jada Malone (Texas A&M Women’s Basketball)
  • Mary Grace Rodriguez (Texas A&M Cross Country)
  • Andre White Jr. (Texas A&M Football)

Vanderbilt

  • Ethan Barr (Vanderbilt Football)
  • Yaubryon Chambers (Vanderbilt Women’s Basketball)
  • Marcella Cruz (Vanderbilt Women’s Tennis)
  • Quentin Millora-Brown (Vanderbilt Men’s Basketball)
  • Taylor Ward (Vanderbilt Swimming & Diving)