Williams Represents Bulldogs On SEC Student-Athlete Advisory Council
February 08, 2024 | Volleyball, Student-Athlete Development
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Mississippi State redshirt sophomore volleyball student-athlete Sanaa Williams was selected to represent the Bulldogs at the annual SEC Student-Athlete Advisory Council Meeting on Feb. 9-10 in Birmingham, the league office announced Thursday.
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The meeting will serve as an opportunity for the student-athletes to engage with campus leaders and SEC office staff. Along with Student-Athlete Leadership Councils for football and men's and women's basketball, SAAC provides a conduit of communication to the SEC office on issues related to student-athlete experience, student-athlete wellness and playing rules.
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Agenda items for the meeting include a conversation with SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey, a presentation from Podium X to provide the student-athletes with valuable tools to help build their resumes and tell their personal, athletic, and professional story through an online platform, a review of NCAA and SEC legislative items, and a discussion on SAAC campus programming. The group will also hear an update from the NCAA Division I SAAC Executive Board and have a conversation with SEC Chief Medical Advisor Dr. Katie O'Neal.
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Williams is a Kinesiology major from Nashville, Tennessee. She was one of nine State volleyball student-athletes who recently earned a spot on the 2023 Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll. On the court last season, she started 19 of 23 matches played and saw action in 68 sets. She ranked third on the team in blocks (71), was responsible for 93.5 points and recorded 51 kills.Â
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The 25 student-athletes scheduled to attend the meeting are:
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The meeting will serve as an opportunity for the student-athletes to engage with campus leaders and SEC office staff. Along with Student-Athlete Leadership Councils for football and men's and women's basketball, SAAC provides a conduit of communication to the SEC office on issues related to student-athlete experience, student-athlete wellness and playing rules.
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Agenda items for the meeting include a conversation with SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey, a presentation from Podium X to provide the student-athletes with valuable tools to help build their resumes and tell their personal, athletic, and professional story through an online platform, a review of NCAA and SEC legislative items, and a discussion on SAAC campus programming. The group will also hear an update from the NCAA Division I SAAC Executive Board and have a conversation with SEC Chief Medical Advisor Dr. Katie O'Neal.
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Williams is a Kinesiology major from Nashville, Tennessee. She was one of nine State volleyball student-athletes who recently earned a spot on the 2023 Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll. On the court last season, she started 19 of 23 matches played and saw action in 68 sets. She ranked third on the team in blocks (71), was responsible for 93.5 points and recorded 51 kills.Â
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The 25 student-athletes scheduled to attend the meeting are:
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- Kaylie Crews (Alabama Women's Track & Field/Cross Country)
- Barry Evans (Alabama Men's Track & Field)
- Rosana Hicks (Arkansas Volleyball)
- Dallas Young (Arkansas Football)
- Akasha Anderson (Auburn Volleyball)
- Jackie Barrett (Auburn Volleyball)
- Skip Donald (Florida Men's Swimming & Diving)
- Taylor Roberts (Florida Women's Golf)
- CJ Allen (Georgia Football)
- Cate Hardin (Georgia Soccer)
- Ben Damge (Kentucky Men's Soccer)
- Tallulah Miller (Kentucky Women's Soccer)
- Jade Demps (LSU Volleyball)
- Jonathan Ferguson (LSU Football)
- Joshua Aka (Ole Miss Football)
- Maddie Bishop (Ole Miss Soccer)
- Sanaa Williams (Mississippi State Volleyball)
- Jude Dierker (Missouri Men's Swimming & Diving)
- Jordan Iliff (Missouri Volleyball)
- Taylor Fox (South Carolina Women's Soccer)
- Abigail Ekeler (Tennessee Volleyball)
- Connor Able (Texas A&M Football)
- Lauren Hogan (Texas A&M Volleyball)
- Gray Almasi (Vanderbilt Swimming)
- Clare Vetkoetter (Vanderbilt Swimming)
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