S.A.C.A.G
∞ UMass Lowell's Student Athletes of Color Affinity Group ∞
"never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble." - John Lewis
About Us..
SACAG was founded by Kristi King, she was on the UML Women's Lacrosse team. Kristi graduated last academic year in May of 2020! Her brilliant mind as well as a constant drive to ensure students of color, especially athletes had their voices heard, and we are lucky enough for her to pass her beautiful creation to us.
Students Athletes of Color Affinity Group is a program where UML student athletes of color can express themselves freely and be surrounded by their fellow athletes of color.
Main Goal:
> student athletes of color will have a support group, and be able to build relationships with members of their team and/or with other students athletes of color.
UML SACAG E-BOARD
YOU CAN STILL JOIN OUR
E-BOARD
We would love as much help as we can get! Reach out to us!
| Position | Description |
|---|---|
| Team Representative | Relaying information back to your team, sit on the E-Board, duties include vote on ideas and provide input in the best interest of your teammates and yourself |
| Campus Outreach Specialist | Works directly with the campus community and Lowell community to promote DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) initiatives, involve student athletes in said initiatives and cater to campus community needs as well as developing RHTT (River hawk Table Talk) topics and initiatives. Along with tracking progress of DEI initiatives |
| Volunteer Coordinator | Coordinate volunteer opportunities for the group members to take part in on campus, locally, or state-wide. |
APPLY TO JOIN THE
EXECUTIVE BOARD
UML SACAG
Executive Board for 2023 - 2024
| Name | Position | Sport | C.O.G |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shataeya Smith | Co-President | Women's Track and Field | Graduate Student ('23, '24) |
| Mamadu Tchamo | Co-President | Men's XC/TF | Sophomore ('26) |
| Baijeon Bookal | Vice President | Men's XC/TF | Senior ('24) |
| Mukanya "Kevin" Kazadi | Secretary | Men's XC/TF | Sophomore ('26) |
| Tasha Lima | Treasurer | Women's Basketball | Junior ('25) |
| Evans Oduro | Event Coordinator | Men's Track and Field | Graduate Student ('23, '24) |
| Martina Nkwantah | Communications Liasion | Women's XC/TF | Senior ('24) |
| Eythan Luxene | Social Media Cooridnator | Men's XC/TF | Sophomore ('26) |
| Jamie Jiminez | Historian | Women's Soccer | Junior ('25) |
| Jack Bird | Team Representative | Men's Lacrosse | Senior ('24) |
| Daia Hansford | Team Representative | Women's Lacrosse | Junior ('25) |
| Emily Tow | Team Representative | Softball | Junior ('25) |
| Sydney Watkins | Team Representative | Women's Basketball | Senior ('24) |
| Madison Leeper | Team Representative | Field Hockey | Sophomore ('26) |
| Chloe Layne | Team Representative | Women's Soccer | Senior ('24) |
| Brayden O'Connor | Team Representative | Men's Basketball | Sophomore ('26) |
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