JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – North Florida Athletics Student-Athletes Advisory Committee (SAAC) was named the winners of the 2026 NCAA Division I National SAAC Video Contest.
The contest invited student-athletes from all Division I institutions to create a video that showcased the theme of “Driven by Change” and to share powerful, personal stories about how they’ve experienced change—on the field, in the classroom, or within their communities—and how they are now using their voices, platforms, and leadership to shape a better future for others while shining a light on emerging issues in college athletics in an effort to ensure student-athletes stay informed on evolving regulations, NIL opportunities and governance update.
The video was evaluated on the effectiveness of the message, creativity, quality and ability to demonstrate SAAC/athletics department change initiatives.
With the winning submission, North Florida was awarded $1,000 to support campus SAAC operations and activities. The video, created by North Florida Cross Country/Track and Field junior Ben Tary, will also be highlighted at different NCAA Division I Championships.
