COLONIA, NJ – The East Coast Conference has announced its ECC Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) for 2025-26, comprised of campus SAAC Presidents from each of its nine-member schools who will meet monthly throughout the academic year. 

SAAC serves as the voice of student-athletes by providing feedback on rules, regulations, and policies that affect their experience, enhancing their total experience by promoting opportunity and welfare, and fostering a positive image of athletics on campus and in the community. 

"We are proud to welcome our returning and new ECC SAAC representatives, who will serve as the liaisions of their peers and help shape the student-athlete experience," said ECC Commissioner Jessica Grasso. "Their leadership, passion, and dedication will strengthen our community and continue to elevate the student-athlete voice on campus and beyond. I look forward to seeing the positive impact that ECC SAAC will make this year."

Leading ECC SAAC will be the Executive Board of ECC National SAAC representative Rita-Marie Masi (WSOC & WLAX) of Mercy University, ECC Chair Kathleen Healy (WXC & WT&F) of Molloy University, and ECC Vice Chair Bradyn Winters (MVB) of Daemen University.

Rounding out the group will be Emmanuela Katou-Kouami (WXC & WT&F) of the University of the District of Columbia, Sophia Vane (WT&F) of D'Youville University, Ava Angiuli (WSOC) of Queens College, Jessica Montemorano (WXC & WT&F) and Kaeleigh Romero (WSOC) of Roberts Wesleyan University, Angelina Guerriero (WXC & WT&F) of the College of Staten Island, and Vinny Rosario (MLAX) of St. Thomas Aquinas College.