What is SALC?
Franklin & Marshall College’s Student-Athlete Leadership Council (SALC) is a 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.
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.
SALC Inclusion Statement
Meetings
All student-athletes and members of the Franklin & Marshall community are welcome to SALC meetings held every other Tuesday at 11:30 am.
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.
SALC’s key initiatives include:
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.
FPS Appreciation Event: Annual event during which athletes invite professors and professional staff members to a reception in appreciation of their support of F&M athletics.
Brother-Sister Teams: Each team is paired with another of the opposite season. Brother-sister teams work together during the Track-or-Treat event and make an effort to support one another throughout the year.
Concessions: Organize concessions for all home games held on Tylus Field, Shadek Stadium or in Mayser Gymnasium raises money to support SALC endeavors.
Other Events we support include:
Virtual 5K: SALC conducted the first-ever Fit & Motivated Virtual 5K on April 17-19, 2020. F&M students, faculty and professional staff, as well as alumni, are ran at their own pace and timed it themselves at the location of their choosing. Prizes were awarded to the top-five finishers along with photo categories such as most-creative finish line photo, most F&M pride, and best-running scenery.
To view complete results, click here.
SALC Officers - 2023
Co-Presidents
Ali Francis '24 - Women's Soccer
Oscar Horwitz '24 - Men's Soccer
Vice President
Bijan Anvar '25 - Baseball
Secretary
Riley Klopp '25 - Field Hockey
Treasurer
Anna Ellwood '25 - Women's Soccer
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Coordinator
Alexa Klepper '25 - Softball
Events Coordinators
Kate Clement '25 - Softball
Julian Thomas '24 - Men's Basketball
Social Media Coordinator
Koa Kaliebe '25 - Men's Soccer
Executive Board At-Large
Sebastien Charles '25 - Men's Basketball
Annalise Kauffman '25 - Women's Cross Country and Track & Field
Mikaela Timmermans '24 - Women's Soccer
Follow SALC on Instagram (@fandmSALC)
