Friday, February 4, 2022

Part of a regular series.

Throughout the year, GNACsports.com uses this space to profile conference student-athletes who are members of their respective institutions’ Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC). In addition to providing feedback on the student-athlete experience, conference and institutional SAAC members also offer input on the rules, regulations and policies that affect student-athletes’ lives on NCAA member institution campuses.

Name: Dominic Miller
Sport: Baseball
Institution: Western Oregon University
Year: Senior
Major: Exercise Science
Hometown: Stanwood, WA

Why Did You Choose To Attend WOU?: My coach from junior college (former Skagit Valley CC and current NNU assistant Trevor Podratz) was here, who I love.

What Is Your Favorite College Class And Why?: My favorite class so far has been motor behavior because I had a really good teacher who taught it online.

Who Is Your Favorite Professor?: Jeff Armstrong. He’s so knowledgeable and has a good way of lecturing that keeps you engaged in the material.

How Many Years Have You Been Involved In SAAC?: One.

Why Did You Choose To Get Involved With SAAC?: I want to meet people and other athletes on campus.

What Has Been The Most Memorable SAAC Activity?: Making Halloween candy bags, along with working the SAAC candy table with Eli Nafziger.

How Do You Feel Participating In SAAC Will Help You After You Graduate?: It’s helped me find efficient ways to work with other people.

What Is The Biggest Obstacle You Have Overcome During Your Collegiate Career?: School.

What Does It Mean To You To Be A Division II Student-Athlete?: Everything. If I told my second-grade self that I am a Division II baseball player, he would be so happy and proud.

Who Is Your Current Mentor?: My mom, (NNU Assistant Coach) Trevor Podratz, my grandfather, (NNU Pitching Coach) Grady Wood, my best friend and his dad.

What Are Your Future Goals After Graduating?: Play professional baseball.

What Advice Would You Have For An Incoming Freshman?: Try not to get overwhelmed. Give yourself some room to breathe and get help from other experienced people.

What’s Your Favorite Thing About Being Part Of The GNAC?: The tight-knit community.

What’s Your Favorite Sports Memory?: Pitching a perfect game in Little League.

If You Could Spend The Day With One Person, Who Would It Be?: I would spend it with this girl I met and had a summer fling with, because I miss her so much.

Favorite Sports Team: Seattle Mariners

Favorite Athlete: Marcus Stroman

Extracurricular Activities: Golf, ultimate frisbee, football

What’s Something People Don’t Know About You?: I’ve never tried soda or coffee.