DALLAS – Conference USA (CUSA) held the annual Student-Athlete Advocacy Committee (SAAC) Meetings July 23-25 at the league office in Dallas, Texas with FIU being presented the 2025-26 SAAC Cup.

The yearly award is given to the institution with the highest overall point total amongst the member schools. The areas of emphasis for the SAAC Cup include academic excellence, career development, financial literacy and community service.

FIU held the top ranking with 52 points, with baseball's Marc Hersh and indoor volleyball's Jillian Huckabey being the SAAC representatives at the meeting and receiving the award.

In addition, the SAAC meeting centered on important topics and current events affecting collegiate athletics, including mental health, community service and a new initiative aimed at educating student-athletes on programming updates and rule changes that impact their participation and experience. The group hosted guest presenters on topics including professional development (Will Baggett), student-athlete well-being (WalkOnNation) and financial literacy (Chase Bank).

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