Which body has the highest student-athlete representation on each NCAA division (DI, DII, DIII)?

• A. Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) on each level (DI, DII, DIII).
• B. NCAA Board of Governors
• C. Coaches Association
• D. Alumni Council

Answer: (A)

Student-athlete representation in NCAA governance comes from the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee in each division. These committees are made up of current student-athletes from Division I, II, and III member schools and serve as the formal channel for student voices to be heard in policy discussions, rules, and welfare initiatives. They provide feedback, raise concerns, and help shape decisions that affect student-athletes across their division. The other groups—Board of Governors (administrators and presidents), Coaches Association (coaches), and Alumni Council (alumni volunteers)—are led by non-student groups and do not directly represent student-athlete interests. So, the SAAC at each division is the mechanism that gives student-athletes the highest level of representation.