Born and raised in Chicago, Saba ’01 moved to Colorado Springs in 1996 to continue her training as a Judo athlete at the Olympic Training Center (OTC), while simultaneously beginning her academic journey. “I completed my first two years of schooling at Colorado College,” said Saba, “but then decided to transfer to UCCS when I was able to receive in-state tuition as an active athlete at the OTC.” Saba also met her husband Chris Saba, a two-time Olympic alternate Greco-Roman wrestler, while training at the OTC.