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DALLAS, Texas – The American Southwest Conference Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) held its annual meeting Monday (Sept. 29) at the Double Tree by Hilton in north Dallas. Each of the ASC's 12 member institutions was represented with student-athletes and advisors.
 
Student-athlete representatives and advisors discussed and proposed topics ranging from recruitment, eligibility, playing seasons and possible community outreach programs. Each school’s SAAC group presented a review of their Division III Week from last season and discussed topics for the upcoming season.
 
ASC Commissioner Amy Carlton provided notes from the national level about current and upcoming legislation concerning student-athletes. The guest speaker was Morgan Rainer Strehlow. A former student-athlete at Hardin-Simmons University, Strehlow commented on what it means to be a Division III student-athlete and emphasized the importance of education in combination with athletics.
 
For more information about the NCAA and Division III Student-Athlete Advisory Council visit NCAA.org.