CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – The Atlantic Coast Conference has announced its 2026-27 Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) Executive Board, featuring student-athlete leaders who will help represent the perspectives and priorities of more than 12,200 student-athletes across the league.
Henry Gibbs of Georgia Tech will serve as Chair, joined by Syracuse’s Ruben Rojas Betanzos as Vice Chair. Aubrey Brown of SMU will represent the conference on the NCAA Division I SAAC, which reports directly to the NCAA Division I Cabinet.
“At both the institutional and conference levels, ACC SAAC is a trusted partner in shaping policy and priorities,” said ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips, Ph.D. “Their voices ensure our decisions reflect the needs, ambitions and values of the more than 12,200 student-athletes who define the ACC.”
Stanford women’s gymnastics student-athlete Temple Landry will serve as the ACC’s alternate representative to the NCAA Division I SAAC, while Pitt track & field student-athlete Hailey Kravetz will serve as Communications Chair.
Student-athletes will also continue to have a direct role in the ACC’s governance structure through representation on four ACC Standing Committees. Gibbs will serve on the Media Committee, Ella Brooks of Clemson track & field will serve on the Legislation Committee, Aubrey Nisbet of Wake Forest women’s tennis will serve on the Infractions & Sportsmanship Review Committee and Mackenzie Smith of NC State women’s soccer will serve on the Nominating Committee.
Each of the ACC’s 18 member institutions nominates representatives to SAAC, while members of the Executive Board are selected through a conference-wide vote of their fellow student-athletes.
ACC SAAC provides an important connection between the conference’s student-athletes and ACC leadership, giving student-athletes a meaningful voice in legislation, governance, community engagement and initiatives that shape their collegiate experience. In addition to providing feedback on conference and NCAA matters, SAAC members support community service efforts, promote sportsmanship and help advance a positive culture throughout ACC athletics.
2026-27 SAAC Representatives
Executive Board
Chair — Henry Gibbs, Georgia Tech
Vice Chair — Ruben Rojas Betanzos, Syracuse
NCAA SAAC Representative — Aubrey Brown, SMU
NCAA SAAC Alternate — Temple Landry, Stanford
Communications Chair — Hailey Kravetz, Pitt
Legislation Committee — Ella Brooks, Clemson
Infractions & Sportsmanship Review Committee — Aubrey Nisbet, Wake Forest
Nominating Committee — Mackenzie Smith, NC State
Media Committee — Henry Gibbs, Georgia Tech
Boston College
Bryce Copeland, Men’s Soccer
Audrey Ross, Volleyball
California
Elizabeth Edmonston, Field Hockey
Nate Escalada, Football
Clemson
Ella Brooks, Women’s Track & Field
Ive Schulze, Women’s Golf
Duke
Cameron Christie, Women’s Lacrosse
Nathan Gaviser, Men’s Soccer
Florida State
Duce Robinson, Football
Carra Sassack, Beach Volleyball
Georgia Tech
Makayla Coffield, Softball
Henry Gibbs, Men’s Swimming & Diving
Louisville
Cecilia Kern, Rowing
Ava Venturelli, Softball
Miami
Emma Gullstrand, Women’s Swimming & Diving
Tyson Schiele, Men’s Track & Field
North Carolina
Chelsea Thorpe, Volleyball
Katie Vu, Women’s Golf
NC State
Isaiah Shirley, Football
Mackenzie Smith, Women’s Soccer
Notre Dame
Olivia Levitt, Softball
Leah Macy, Women’s Basketball
Pitt
Lola Abraham, Women’s Soccer
Hailey Kravetz, Women’s Track & Field
SMU
Aubrey Brown, Women’s Soccer
Landon Hickam, Men’s Soccer
Stanford
Gabriel Ajaegbu, Men’s Track & Field
Temple Landry, Women’s Gymnastics
Syracuse
Ruben Rojas Betanzos, Men’s Cross Country and Track & Field
Mara McBride, Rowing
Virginia
Noah Dyer, Men’s Swimming & Diving
Elijah Slibeck, Football
Virginia Tech
Jane Brewer, Women’s Lacrosse
Dylan DeCambre, Men’s Track & Field
Wake Forest
Aubrey Nisbet, Women’s Tennis
Vincent Ricchiuti, Men’s Basketball
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