
The athletes were chosen through the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), a group comprised of athletes from various sports who serve as the voice for student-athlete issues on and off the field.Â
“The Big Whit foundation is a great organization and we hope to keep the partnership going,� redshirt senior infielder and president of SAAC Josh Faciane said. This is Faciane’s second straight year volunteering for the event.
SAAC provides a forum for student-athletes to present specific concerns and participate in the formulation of policies within the department; promotes efficient communication between student-athletes and the athletic administration; encourages more involvement of the student-athlete in campus and community projects; helps build a sense of community within the athletic department and all athletic teams; and contributes and builds the Student-Athlete Life Skills Program.
Whit’s Warriors is a scholarship program for Ouachita and Lincoln parish high school students which helps assist and provide mentorship for high school seniors who are seeking financial assistance in getting a higher education and how to be leaders in their classrooms and communities.
“It warmed my heart seeing the smiles on those kids’ faces,� said Will Daniels, a member of the 2014 Whit’s Warriors. “It really makes me thankful for all that I was blessed with.�
The event was facilitated by The Big Whit 77 Foundation and founded and sponsored by Kirby-Orten-Guillot-Breaux and Associates from Merrill Lynch.Â
To learn more about the Big Whit 77 Foundation, visit .
ULM representatives by sport:
Baseball/Softball
Will Daniels
Josh Faciane
Faith Bohack
Cheyanne LyonÂ
Men’s Golf/Women’s Golf
Hogan Arey
Lesley Atkins
RaeChelle Leiken
Beach Volleyball/Volleyball
Claire Crossfield
Delaney Driver
Hope Pawlik
Hadley SwartzÂ
Men’s Track and Field/Cross Country
Brice Chaney
LeBrun Nelson
Lane Perilloux
Andre Phillips
Jamel Sams
Women’s Track and Field/Cross Country
Tyionna Beauregard
Alexis Gordon
Rychlend Martin-Home
Brianna Reid