This year's winer of the SAAC Award is senior Emma Goldsmith from the rowing team…the SAAC Award is recognition of an individual that exemplifies what the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee stands for - professional development, serving as a leader, and representing SAAC and Sacramento State in a positive light.
 
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Emma Goldsmith, Senior
• Second consecutive year Goldsmith has won the award
• Four-year member of the rowing team and two-time team captain
• Coxswain of the Hornets' top boat (Varsity Eight) three straight years, and a span of 30 consecutive races
• Served as the SAAC President for the second straight year, consistently making strides towards the betterment of the student-athlete experience
• Graduated last month with a 3.83 GPA and an environmental studies degree
• Has served on river cleanups with the American River Parkway Foundation
• Has also volunteered time with Soil Born Farms, and the ASI community garden
• Two-time first team all-WIRA selection
• This past season, she coxed the Varsity Eight to a gold medal at the WIRA Championship, a first place finish at the Sacramento State Invitational, and a 10-second win over Kansas State at the Hornet Invite
• Four-time conference all-academic selection
• Three-time Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association Scholar-Athlete selection (would be four, but freshmen are not eligible to win the award)

Senior Associate A.D. and SAAC Advisor Pamm Zierfuss-Hubbard - "This is Goldy's second year as SAAC president, and I contend, her most impactful. She has represented student-athletes in so many different arenas and her voice has grown louder and louder. She became heavily involved in SAAC this year by writing clarification articles regarding the House Settlement, appearing in front of campus leadership to speak about the athletics fee increase, leading fellow student-athletes on community service efforts, and representing student-athletes to the Big Sky Conference. The growth and impact that SAAC had this year is directly related to the work she accomplished. We're thankful not just for the impact she's made, but also how she continues to represent Sacramento State. Goldy is the very embodiment of leaving a place better than how you found it."

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AWARD TIMELINE

June 10 - Female Freshman of the Year - Madison Evers-Lyles (Softball)
June 11 - Male Freshman of the Year - Sean Battistessa (Soccer)
June 12 - Female Newcomer of the Year - Lafulafu Malepeai (Softball)
June 13 - Male Newcomer of the Year - Donovan Sessoms (Soccer)
June 14 - Female Individual Performance of the Year - Zoe Ewell (Track & Field)
June 15 - Male Individual Performance of the Year - Brandon Moreno (Track & Field)
June 16 - Clutch Performance - Sierra Sonko (Women's Soccer)
June 17 - Female Senior Scholar-Athlete of the Year - Weronika Ejsmont (Tennis)
June 18 - Male Senior Scholar-Athlete of the Year - Kaden Richardson (Football)
June 19 - Women's Academic Team of the Year - Golf
June 20 - Men's Academic Team of the Year - Cross Country
June 21 - SAAC Award
June 22 - Female Team Performance of the Year
June 23 - Male Team Performance of the Year
June 24 - Team of the Year
June 25 - Coach of the Year
June 26 - Female Hornet Award
June 27 - Male Hornet Award
June 28 - Female Student-Athlete of the Year
June 29 - Male Student-Athlete of the Year