SALT LAKE CITY – University of Utah student-athletes
R.J. Hubert (football) and Cristal Isa (gymnastics) have been selected to the
Utah Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC) on campus, assisting the Chief Public Safety Officer to ensure a safe and strong quality of life for the University of Utah community.
"We are pleased to have Cristal Isa and
R.J. Hubert appointed to the Public Safety Advisory Committee, and extend our thanks to Marlon Lynch for including student-athlete representation on this important committee," said Director of Athletics
Mark Harlan. "R.J. and Cristal will represent their fellow student-athletes and classmates while serving on the PSAC to further enhance the safety and overall quality of life in the community. Our student-athletes have all the necessary leadership qualities to make valuable contributions to the committee and will continue to make everlasting impacts on our campus community."
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PSAC will include faculty, staff and students from a cross-section of academic departments, administrative departments, centers, and associations from the U of U.
Hubert and Isa will be a vital part of the committee, which will focus on the following:
- Assist in educating the U of U community about programs, services and initiatives offered by the Department of Public Safety (DPS)
- Help advise the Chief Safety Officer regarding services and policies desired by the U of U community
- Will assist the DPS to deliver the highest quality comprehensive and integrated safety and security program for all valued members of the U of U community
Hubert was a key part of the Utes winning their second straight Pac-12 South Title and Pac-12 Championship game appearance in 2019 as he played in 13 games with three starts, racking up 22 tackles that included a career-high seven stops against Washington State. Hubert's stat line also included a pass breakup against UCLA and a key forced fumble in Utah's win over Washington.
The Logandale, Nev., native was also a leader in the classroom his sophomore season, earning a spot on the Pac-12 Fall Honor Roll. Hubert, a communications major, has been on the AD Honor Roll four times and the Dean's List three times while also volunteering as a part of the Ute Academy while participating in job shadows, workshops and network nights.
Isa, a junior for the Red Rocks, earned regular season All-American honors last season on the uneven bars and balance beam. The Henderson, Nev. native finished the 2020 season ranked tied for ninth in the nation on beam and No. 16 on bars. Isa posted 9.95s on beam in three meets along with 9.925s on bars in three outings en route to earning first-team All-Pac-12 honors on both events.
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She is pursuing a degree in computer engineering and earned a spot on the Pac-12 Winter Academic Honor Roll last year. In addition to the PSAC, Isa is a member of the UTAH group, Crimson Council, and is the head of the Campus Relations Subcommittee. Isa also has recently joined the Pac-12 Diversity Committee. Â
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