By LAURA BORRELLI
Sports Editor
The Student Athletic Advisory Committee (SAAC) organized an event for the student athletes on Monday, March 15 at 7 p.m. over Zoom. “Just Athletes Talking” was a virtual meeting set in place to give athletes a safe space to talk to each other. The flyer emphasized it was an open discussion “run by student athletes for student athletes.”
SAAC member Camden Malone said over email that the meetings “foster a good line of open communication between athletes. The meetings are really helpful in providing time for athletes to discuss how life as a student athlete has affected their mental health and receive support from other athletes on campus.”
Coaches and administrators were not invited, so athletes had a chance to freely express how they are still dealing with COVID-19 and how it is affecting the season. Student athlete Isaiah Peace helped start and guide the discussion during the first meeting. There are plans to have another discussion mid-April. Student athletes should keep their eyes open for the next Zoom link. SAAC is trying to help students impacted by the stress of athletics.
