Hatchett is a junior resident assistant and member of the UNI pep club who attends nearly every sport the school offers. She can be seen running one of the U-N-I flags onto the field prior to football games and has recently been drawn to the momentum created by the Panthers' wrestling program.

"I was really excited," Hatchett said, addressing the opportunity to serve on the school's first FAC. "I think we could improve our atmosphere at games. I like going to the games, but think if we could make that experience better for everybody it would be a good deal.

"I thought it would be cool to have my voice heard in what was going on. You can't really say anything if you're not doing anything to change it."

Reilly is also interested in trying to improve the fan experience, including generating more interest among students. She graduated from the school in the early 80s and now resides in Grinnell after spending 20 years in New Jersey.

"My focus is to try and figure out what we can do to get students involved and wanting to support athletics," said Reilly, who has a daughter who attends the school. "I was at the UNI-Iowa football game two years ago and the Iowa State-UNI game last year and it just seems like students really drive that whole atmosphere for both places. We need to get that same push going for UNI."