Student Athlete Scholastic Success Program
SASS is the Student-Athlete Scholastic Success program. It is a program designed to give a holistic approach to ensuring all student-athletes get the support they need on the field and in the classroom. The student, their coach, their advisors, and a SASS Mentor all collaborate and each plays a pivotal role in ensuring success as the student-athletes work their way through the challenges of being a student-athlete in college.
What is the purpose of the SASS (Student Athlete Scholastic Success Program)?
To ensure the highest percentage of student-athlete success in graduating in good standing and maintaining eligibility if they wish to continue playing sports at a 4-year university or institution.
What are the SASS Outcomes?
Success is measured by maintaining sufficient grades to retain eligibility and transfer those credits into the next stop in the student-athlete’s academic career. Improving overall GPA, graduating, and being in a position to continue to the next level, should they wish, is the ultimate successful outcome.
What are the benefits to Faculty?
Faculty are made aware of student-athletes’ schedules to facilitate a collaborative process between student-athletes and their instructors. Mentors provide support to help students make progress in their academic careers.
What are the benefits to Students?
- Success in the classroom
- Stay eligible to play
- Stay eligible with financial aid
- Stay eligible as an international student
- Be prepared for success post-graduation
What are the benefits to Coaches?
Increased communication and support between Coaches, mentors, and faculty in support of student-athlete success. Phoenix College athletes remain eligible to play and teams can continue to pursue success without disruption.
Who do you contact when your student is in academic jeopardy?
- Men’s Soccer: Dave Cameron - david.cameron@phoenixcollege.edu
- Women’s Soccer: Chris Sagar - christopher.sagar@phoenixcollege.edu
- Cross Country: Grant Parham - grant.parham@phoenixcollege.edu
- Volleyball: Alex Ramirez - alex.ramirez@phoenixcollege.edu
- Women’s Basketball: Prayer Branham - prayer.branham@phoenixcollege.edu
- Men’s Basketball: Duane Eason - duane.eason@phoenixcollege.edu
- Softball: Heinz Mueller - heinz.mueller@phoenixcollege.edu
- Baseball: Scott Schneider - scott.schneider@phoenixcollege.edu
- Men’s Soccer:
- Dmitri Logvinenko - dmitri.logvinenko@phoenixcollege.edu
- Eric Berge - eric.berge@phoenixcollege.edu
- Women’s Soccer:
- Fred Amador - fred.amador@phoenixcollege.edu
- Genevieve Winters - genevieve.winters@phoenixcollege.edu
- Cross Country / Track & Field:
- Debbie Webster - debbie.webster@phoenixcollege.edu
- Volleyball:
- Cari Shehorn - cari.shehorn@phoenixcollege.edu
- Terry Tovar - terry.tovar-novasad@phoenixcollege.edu
- Women’s Basketball:
- Bob Gibney - bob.gibney@phoenixcollege.edu
- Stephanie Molina-Morris: stephanie.molina-morris@phoenixcollege.edu
- Men’s Basketball:
- Eric Berge - eric.berge@phoenixcollege.edu
- Anndee Rickey - anndee.rickey@phoenixcollege.edu
- Softball:
- Sandra Leal - sandra.leal@phoenixcollege.edu
- Baseball:
- Jeff Eldot - jeff.eldot@phoenixcollege.edu
- Jamison Weddle - jamison.weddle@phoenixcollege.edu
PC Athletic Director, Kristine Kincaid - kristine.kincaid@phoenixcollege.edu
SASS Tri-Chairs:
- Dr. Debbie Webster, Residential Faculty - debbie.webster@phoenixcollege.edu
- Genevieve Winters, Residential Faculty - genevieve.winters@phoenixcollege.edu
- Kristine Kincaid, PC Athletic Director - kristine.kincaid@phoenixcollege.edu
SASS: pc-sass@phoenixcollege.edu
- Alix Gardner, Athletic Eligibility - alixandre.gardner@phoenixcollege.edu
- Lisa Ruiz-Gonzales, Co-Head Athletic Trainer - lisa.ruiz@phoenixcollege.edu
- Katherine Wieckowski, Co-Head Athletic Trainer - katherine.wieckowski@phoenixcollege.edu