Bowling Green State University Athletics
Swiger to Serve on the National Student-Athlete Advisory Committee
October 02, 2006 | Volleyball
Oct. 2, 2006
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio - Junior Stephanie Swiger has been appointed as a member of the National Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC). The Findlay, Ohio native is the Mid-American Conference's representative to the National SAAC, also serving as the MAC SAAC Chair.
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"I am really excited to have the opportunity to serve on the National Student Athletic Advisory Counsel," said Swiger. "I feel honored to represent BGSU and the MAC on a national level to try and improve them for athletes of the future. This is the kind of opportunity I have been waiting for and I am looking forward to helping other athletes have a great experience in college like I have had."
Personal Athletic Accomplishments: Swiger was named MAC East Player of the Week in consecutive weeks on Sept. 18 & 25 after recording 3.81 kills and 1.14 blocks with a .358 hitting percentage over the six-match span, leading the Falcons to a perfect 6-0 record. She was named tournament MVP at the Country Inn & Suites Classic held at Youngstown State. Swiger also ranks second in the Mid-American Conference with a 1.32 blocks per game average, trailing only her teammate Kendra Halm's 1.36 average.
Team Athletic Accomplishments: Led the Falcons to a pair of tournament championships, capturing tournament MVP honors at the Country Inn & Suites Classic. Bowling Green is 14-2 overall and 4-0 in conference play, including a 10-match winning streak that began on Sept. 9 and has yet to end.
The SAAC is a committee made up of student-athletes assembled to provide insight on the student-athlete experience. The SAAC also offers input on rules, regulations and policies that affect student-athletes' lives on NCAA member institution campuses.
"This is a fantastic honor and a very exciting time for Stephanie," said Janna Blais, BGSU Associate Athletic Director/Senior Woman Administrator. "She will be representing over 5,000 Mid-American Conference student-athletes on the National Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. She will have the opportunity to impact the lives and experiences of Division I student-athletes all around the country. We are so proud of Stephanie. Bowling Green State University and the Mid-American Conference will be very well represented."
Cal Bowers is the last Falcon serve on the National SAAC, holding the position from 1993-96. Bowers was a four-year letterwinner for the Falcon football team during the 1992-95 seasons, and is currently the color commentator for BGSU football radio broadcasts.
