UMAC SAAC Spotlight: Cooper Hansen, Bethany Lutheran
ST. PAUL, Minn.---Each week on Thursdays, the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) will highlight one student-athlete who serves as an integral member of their institutional Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) in the "UMAC SAAC Spotlight." At the institutional, conference and national levels, SAAC represents the Division III student-athlete voice and provides opportunities for student-athletes to be actively engaged in their campus communities. |
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Cooper Hansen
Bethany Lutheran
Junior, Basketball
Tyler, Minn.
Major: Elementary education
All About SAAC
How did you get involved in your campus SAAC?
I serve as the vice-president.
How did you get involved in your campus SAAC?
I got involved in SAAC by being recruited by another SAAC member. They asked me to come to a meeting and I've been a part ever since.
What do you enjoy most about being a member of SAAC?
I enjoy getting to know other athletes at my college and also at the conference level when we have our conference meetings.
What has been one of your favorite SAAC initiatives or activities?
My favorite SAAC initiative is D3 week. I enjoy how the college and community come together and support the activities that get put on.
Random Fun Facts
| Future Career Goals: |
Become a basketball coach at the high school level or collegiate. |
| Special Talent: |
Can wink iwht both eyes at the same time |
| Favorite Place On Campus: |
A quiet gym to myself |
| Best Ice Cream Flavor: |
Chocolate chip cookie dough |
| Favorite Social Media Platform: |
Twitter |
2021-22 UMAC SAAC Spotlight Archives