A new Student-Athlete Advisory Committee logo for all three divisions was released this week. The new SAAC logo brings a united, modern and athletic approach for student-athletes to identify with and use.
"We are beyond excited to now have a single SAAC logo across all three divisions," said Mackenzie O'Neill, a former soccer player at Missouri Western and chair of Division II SAAC. "Although each division within the NCAA may look a little different, from a SAAC perspective, we are all looking to enhance the student-athlete voice. We know our voices are stronger together, and it is fitting that we now have a logo to show that unity across all three divisions."
Members from the three divisional national SAACs participated in the process to create a versatile logo that can be used anywhere from apparel to official letterheads. This logo aims to visually unify the SAACs across the NCAA, emphasizing their aligned mission of enhancing the student-athlete voice.
"The new logo is amazing, but the reason for creating it is what gives it its true purpose. We're living in a time of collegiate athletics where the amplification of the collective student-athlete voice is more prioritized than it has ever been before," said Ryan Cassidy, a former football player at Rutgers and chair of Division I SAAC. "Having divisional voting power on the new Board of Governors in the draft constitution and SAACs continuing to trailblaze what national student-athlete involvement means is why this logo is inclusive of our entire population. Every campus, every conference and every national SAAC will benefit from this universal logo."
Campus and conference SAACs are encouraged to update their existing SAAC logos by pairing their athletics logo with the new mark to support its mission and create visual unity among all the student-athlete groups across the NCAA.
"After a year and a half of feeling a disconnection from others, SAAC was given a task that involved connecting with each other and uniting to create a logo," said Bridgett Finn, a soccer player at Lebanon Valley and vice chair for Division III SAAC. "Creation happens with connection, and we were able to make that happen this year. This logo will serve as a symbol for the prominent voices we have as student-athletes within the Association. Literally and figuratively, this logo represents strength and connection."
Access the logo set here. The primary logo has a blue outline and white interior. There are also two secondary marks: one with a black outline and white interior and another with a white outline and black interior. The NCAA-developed logo guidelines are available here.
