SUNY Potsdam Academic Coordinators


Each of SUNY Potsdam's 19 intercollegiate sports is assessed at least one academic coordinator, a staff or faculty member designated to assist student-athletes on the given team with time management, scheduling, career development and other key decision making not on the field of play. Often the biggest supporters of the Bears, the academic coordinators are crucial members of each team. Dr. Dave Smith, a psychology professor emeritus, started the academic coordinator program in 1994. Since then, the Student-Athlete Academic Support Program (SAASP) was formed, and SUNY Potsdam athletes are regularly among the best performing students at the institution.

2024-25 Academic Coordinators

Bill Beauchamp Athletics Women's Lacrosse	Dr. Heather Beauchamp Psychology Men's & Women's Volleyball	Dr. Anthony Betrus Business Administration Men's Soccer	Kelsi Donaldson Assistant Athletic Trainer Swimming & Diving	Dr. Robert Ewy Biology Women's Hockey	Dr. Joel Foisy Mathematics Men's Hockey

Dr. David Gingrich Chemistry Men's Hockey	Dr. Jessica Heffner English Softball	Anna Hendrickson Music Men's & Women's Cross Country	Tanya Hewitt Public Health/ Human Performance Track & Field/ Women's Lacrosse	Kristin Jordan Student Success Center WSoccer/ MWLacrosse/MW Bball	Michael Popovic Politics Women's Volleyball/ Men's Volleyball

Dr. Sam Santich Public Health/ Human Performance Men's & Women's Track & Field