The Muskingum Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) has announced that men's track & field junior athlete Andre Buffington and women's basketball junior forward Mallory Taylor have been named the SAAC Muskies of the Month for January.

Buffington won the Ohio Wesleyan Tri-Meet on January 15 and Ohio Athletic Conference Split Meet on January 25 in the weight throw. His mark of 49-11 at Ohio Wesleyan is the third-best throw in school history. 

Taylor led the Muskies averaging 13.6 points and 4.6 rebounds per game during the month. Overall, she leads the team averaging 12 points per game and is second on the squad averaging 5.6 rebounds per outing.

SAAC Muskies of the Month nominees are nominated by Muskingum coaches and voted on by SAAC representatives from Muskingum's 21 varsity sports. 

The mission of SAAC is to enhance the total student-athlete experience by promoting opportunity and communication between the student-athletes and athletics administration, protecting student-athlete welfare, and fostering a positive student-athlete image on campus and in the New Concord community. SAAC representatives have dedicated themselves to helping and promoting their fellow student-athletes, Muskingum and the community. Their efforts have helped to enhance a tradition of involvement by Muskingum student-athletes.