Student Athlete Leadership Council

Franklin & Marshall College

FRANKLIN & MARSHALL COLLEGE

SALC Mission Statement

Franklin and Marshall College's Student-Athlete Leadership Council (SALC) is a student-athlete-led organization whose mission is to foster student-athlete welfare, maximize the student-athlete experience, and strengthen the relationship, support, and comradery between the F&M athletic community, student body, faculty and coaching staff, alumni network, and Lancaster community at large. SALC is committed to developing leadership, allyship, and equality within student-athletes and our communities, and is committed to the endless pursuit of academic and athletic excellence with the ultimate goal of a brighter future for Franklin & Marshall College athletics.

What is the Student-Athlete Leadership Council (SALC)?

Franklin & Marshall College's Student-Athlete Leadership Council (SALC) is a group council made up of approximately 100 student-athlete representatives. SALC aims to provide a platform for student-athletes to create meaningful change both in the Franklin & Marshall and Lancaster community. Through numerous initiatives and events, this organization creates a connection between student-athletes and various campus groups, raises awareness for key issues, and allows Diplomats to share their voice by further developing valuable leadership skills.

Presently, there are separate national SAACs (Student-Athlete Advisory Committee) for NCAA Divisions I, II and III. NCAA legislation mandates that all member institutions have SAACs on their respective campuses. Further, NCAA legislation requires that all member conferences have SAACs.
For more information visit the Centennial Conference SAAC Page or the NCAA SAAC Page.

Meetings

All student-athletes and members of the Franklin & Marshall community are welcome to SALC meetings held every other Tuesday at 11:30 am.

Click this link to view the meeting schedule for the 2025-2026 academic year!

SALC's key initiatives:

Track-or-Treat: An event for youth to trick-or-treat on Halloween night in the safe environment of the College's Alumni Sports & Fitness Center.

Leadership Workshops: Each year, SALC hosts or runs various leadership workshops.

Brother-Sister Teams: Each team is paired with another of the opposite season and make an effort to support one another throughout the year.

DEI Education: Click this link for a full list of DEI resources, curated by our DEI working group.

Diplomat Cup: An annual team competition, where student-athletes can earn points for their team. Dip Cup point submission form link: https://forms.gle/F7nLtTBd5m5oa5Gn8

Other Events we support include:

NCAA Diversity & Inclusion Social Media Campaign
Mental Health Awareness
D3 Week
National Girls and Women in Sports Day

SALC Executive Board 2025-2026

Co-Presidents
Kate Boujoukos '26 - Women's Soccer

Megan Wiarda '26 - Softball

Vice President

Annalise Kauffman '26 - Women's Cross Country and Track & Field

Secretary

Emily Albert '26 - Women's Swimming

Treasurer
Jaden Lieb '27 - Baseball

Student-Athlete Welfare Coordinators
Skylar Holmes '27 - Women's Lacrosse
Mackenzie Ward '27 - Women's Basketball and Women's Track & Field

Events Coordinators

Carly Campbell '28 - Volleyball
Bella Fedele '27 - Women's Soccer

Social Media Coordinators

Moemen Ibrahim '26 - Men's Rowing

Noah Katzer ' 26 - Men's Squash

Executive Board At-Large

Nico Medlar '26 - Football
Zaeem Zia '26 - Men's Rowing

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