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Student-Athlete Leadership Team

Mission Statement:
Point Loma Nazarene University Student-Athlete Leadership Team (SALT) seeks to improve a student-athletes' university experience through a Christ-centered atmosphere.

NCAA Division II National Student-Athlete Advisory Committee
Objectives:
1) To give the student-athletes the right to be heard in regards to determining the rules, regulations and policies that affect their involvement within the NCAA and on their campus.
2) To be the liaisons between PLNU student-athletes and the coaching staff, faculty, administration and the nearby community.
3) To develop a positive student-athlete image on campus and in the community through involvement in campus and community projects.
4) To demonstrate social responsibility with Christ-like character.
 
President Vice President Secretary Community Relations Mental Health
Mariah Hughes
Zoe Crockett
Eiley Tippins
James Metcalfe
Melissa Zirkle
Mariah Hughes Zoe Crockett Eiley Tippins James Metcalfe Melissa Zirkle

SALT Members 2025-26:

Melissa Zirkle
(Women's Tennis)		 Anna Pallencaoe
(Women's Tennis)		 Sophia Baugh
(Volleyball)		 Mariah Hughes
(Volleyball)		 James Metcalfe
(Men's Soccer)		 Oliver Padilla
(Men's Soccer)
 
Melissa Zirkle
  
Anna Pallencaoe
  
Sophia Baugh
  
Mariah Hughes
  
James Metcalfe
Oliver Padilla
Bella Gunasayan
(Women's Golf)		 Mallory Hopper
(Women's Golf)		 Eiley Tippins
(Women's Basketball)		 Jocelyn Pascual
(Women's Basketball)		 Tyce Paulsen
(Men's Basketball)		 Jaden Matingou
(Men's Basketball)
Isabella Gunasayan
Mallory Hopper
Eiley Tippins
Jocelyn Pascual
Tyce Paulsen
Jaden Matingou
Leo Bormann
(Men's Tennis)		 Finn Kirschner
(Men's Tennis)		 Jack Ryan
(Baseball)		 Brock Mayer
(Baseball)		 Maddie Reeves
(Cross Country)		 Elle Satterlee
(Cross Country)
Leo Bormann
Finn Kirschner
Jack Ryan
Brock Mayer
Maddie Reeves
Elizabeth Satterlee
Katherine Heekin
(Track & Field)		 Madi Simmers
(Track & Field)		 Zoe Crockett
(Women's Soccer)		 Grace Nelson
(Women's Soccer)
 
Katherine Heekin
  
Madison Simmers
  
Zoe Crockett
  
Grace Nelson


Community Involvement:

PLNU was presented with the PacWest Community Engagement award two times in three years. Some of their projects they have participated in include:

  • PLNU athletics honored military veterans by partnering with Wounded Warrior Project. Read more here.
  • Women's soccer took a trip to Zambia, Africa and worked with kids attending an underprivileged school and church. They taught classes and played with the kids.
  • Men's soccer went to Medellin, Colombia and got involved with the local community there by leading coaching clinics, building houses, and much more. 
  • PLNU athletes helped out at the Regional Special Olympics that was hosted by PLNU this past year by helping with everything from set-up, running events, and even being assigned as a "buddy" to help the athletes competing. 
  • Teams partnered with Bread of Life Ministry on campus to help prepare and serve food every Saturday. 
  • Every year, the women's volleyball team hosts a Dig Pink Breast Cancer Awareness event by donating $2 for every ticket sold to support the fight against breast cancer.
  • The SALT helped generate awareness for the Make-A-Wish foundation and ended up raising over $2,000. 
  • To read about these projects and many more, click here. (PDF)Â