GREENVILLE, Pa.—Thiel College Director of Athletics Jason Fautas recently announced that men’s head soccer coach Zack Walters will serve as advisor to the athletics department's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.
A Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is made up of student-athletes, who seek to provide insight on the student-athlete experience. SAACs exist at the national, conference and institution levels. All NCAA member conferences and schools are required to have SAACs.
Walters, who recently completed his third season as head coach of Thiel’s men’s soccer team, has assisted with Thiel's SAAC since 2019. During his senior year as an undergraduate student, Walters was the president of Westminster College's SAAC and the Presidents' Athletic Conference's SAAC.
“I’m super excited,” Walters said of the opportunity to advise Thiel’s SAAC. “There are a lot of student-athletes with great ideas and initiative, and I’m looking forward to giving them direction so they can take ownership of their journey.”
Thiel's 2022-23 SAAC officers include:
About Thiel College
Thiel College is an independent college founded in the Lutheran tradition. Located in Greenville, Pa., the College offers 60 majors and minors, 24 varsity sports, and an 11:1 student-faculty ratio. The College is also home to a new Master of Science in speech-language pathology and 2Master of Business Administration. Both master’s degree programs offer innovative and accelerated five-year paths which allow students to earn a bachelor’s and master’s degree in five years. The speech-language pathology program also has an accelerated 15-month graduate-level program. The M.B.A. program also has a 12-month post-graduate program.A dedicated faculty paired with dynamic research and internship opportunities produce numerous graduate school and job placements. Coeducational from its beginnings, the College remains committed to combining tradition with innovation as it celebrates 150 years.