CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Cleveland State Department of Athletics has announced its Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) Board and Team Representatives for the upcoming 2025-26 academic year.

Women's tennis senior Ella Franz will return as the CSU SAAC President for 2025-26, and joining Franz as members of the CSU SAAC Board will be:

Audrey Butcher: Women's Swim & Dive | Community Service
Brooke Bechtel: XC/Track & Field | Student-Athlete Belonging & Impact
Ky'Renae Matlock: XC/Track & Field | Student-Athlete Belonging & Impact
Ellie McKibbin: Women's Swim & Dive | Student-Athlete Belonging & Impact {International Relations}
Tilly Nasende: XC/Track & Field | Student-Athlete Belonging & Impact {International Relations}
Carl Gedlitschka: Men's Tennis | Social Events
Brock Wallace: Men's Swim & Dive | Social Media & Marketing
Dominik Cosic: Men's Golf | Student-Athlete & Alumni Engagement
Josip Rimac: Men's Soccer | Student-Athlete Wellness & Development

Along with their CSU SAAC responsibilities, Bechtel and Cosic will serve as Horizon League Representatives for the 2025-26 academic year, including Cosic serving as the Vice President.

In addition to the board members listed above, 21 other Vikings will serve as Team Representatives, taking part in monthly meetings and decision-making processes:
David Giddens, Men's Basketball
Josiah Harris, Men's Basketball
Sarah Hurley, Women's Basketball
Laurel Rockwood, Women's Basketball
Aubrey Evans, XC/Track & Field
Nolan Giovagnoli, Men's Fencing
Evelyn Malvestuto, Women's Fencing
Joel Brown, Lacrosse
Layton Speer, Lacrosse
Aleksandar Kolar, Men's Soccer
Olivia Cruz, Women's Soccer
Vail Muller, Women's Soccer
Madi Norville, Women's Soccer
Jordan Novak, Women's Soccer
Livia Penton, Women's Soccer
Nate Steiner, Men's Swim & Dive
Isabella Caraballo, Women's Swim & Dive
Ella Ciez, Women's Swim & Dive
Gwen Kainass, Women's Swim & Dive
Nico Jamison, Men's Tennis
Reilly Wadden, Volleyball