Friday, March 3, 2023

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: Emmett Klus
Sport: Cross Country/Track and Field
Institution: Western Oregon
Year: Fourth Year
Major: Exercise Science
Hometown: Burns, Oregon

Why did you choose to attend WOU?: I chose Western Oregon because my brother had been there and it was familiar. When I came to visit the campus, I loved Monmouth and felt like the track team was really inviting and competitive. Being from a small rural community, Monmouth and the surrounding area was a step up in size that wasn’t too overwhelming for me.

What is your favorite class you have taken in college?: Biomechanics has been my favorite class because it was fun to be able to use math and physics to solve problems concerning human movement.

How many years were you involved in SAAC?: Two years.

What made you want to be involved in SAAC?: I chose to get involved in SAAC because I felt that it was an opportunity to have a positive influence on my school and my athletic department. I feel that the athletic department as a whole has done so much for me and SAAC is my way of giving back to them and to my community as well.

What is your most memorable SAAC activity to date so far?: My favorite SAAC activity is the Wolfies, our athletics awards show at the end of the competition year. It takes a committee all year to plan and I love to see the athletes come together and appreciate each other’s accomplishments.