WOMEN'S OTTAWA FLAG FOOTBALL GAME NOTES Media Contact: Katie Tooley, Director of Sports Information, 1001 S. Cedar, Ottawa, Kan. 66067

- Ottawa won its second straight game with a 39-0 victory over KCAC opponent ottawa Game Information Midland University on March 26 at AdventHealth Field. - 2021 Record: 4-2 (2-0 KCAC) Game 7: Ottawa vs. Wesleyan Uni. - In the victory over Midland, OU ran 31 plays for 357 yards. The Braves rushed - Last Game: W, Midland, 39-0 (3/26/21) Friday, April 2 |11:45 a.m. for 33 yards and threw for 324. Midland had 207 yards of offense, rushing for - Steak: W2 Heedum Field | Fremont, Neb. 77 and throwing for 207. - Head Coach: Liz Sowers Series Information: OU, 1-0 - Ottawa Record: 4-2, 1st Season - Friday’s game against Midland and Kansas Wesleyan are the second meet- Game 8: Ottawa vs. Uni. of Saint Mary - Career Record: Same ings between the two teams. Ottawa defeated KWU in Salina on Feb. 28, 38-6 - Record vs. MU: 1-0 Friday, April 2 |3pm and Midland on March 26, 39-0. It will be the first meeting between Ottawa and - Record vs. KWU: 1-0 Heedum Field | Fremont, Neb. the . Series Information: First Meeting - Record vs. USM: First Meeting - Madysen Carrera leads the Braves in passing yards per game (226.7). She is Game 9: Ottawa at Midland University midland completing 67.7 percent of her passes and has a passing efficiency of 173.2. Friday, April 2 |4:45 p.m. - 2021 Record: 3-5 (1-3 KCAC)) Carrera has throw for 20 touchdowns and is 113-for-167 through the air for a Heedum Field | Fremont, Neb. - Last Game: L, Ottawa, 39-0 (3/26/21) Series Information: OU, 1-0 total of 1,360 yards. - Steak: L2 - Head Coach: Jaison Jones - Carrera is OU’s leader in rushing yards with 252. She averages 5.9 yards per Inaugural Season carry and has three rushing touchdowns. - MU Record: 3-5 - Career Record: Same - Clara Beaudoin leads the Braves in receptions with 30. She has 369 receiving - Record vs. Ottawa: 0-1 yards and four touchdowns. Alyssa Linkous is the team’s leader in receiving kansas wesleyan yards (477) and lead Ottawa with nine touchdowns. Mandolyn Scalisi has 25 - 2021 Record: 2-2 (2-1 KCAC)) receptions and Jazlyn Camacho has 24 with five touchdowns. 2021 Schedule/Results - Last Game: W, Midland, 19-12 (3/21/21) - Steak: W2 - Abby Brown leads the Braves with 54 tackles. She has seven sacks, 12 Date Opponent Time/Results - Head Coach: Mike Famiglietti tackles for loss, four interceptions, and four pass break ups. Hannah Serquina F20 Milligan University W, 84-0 - KWU Record: 2-2 F28 at Kansas Wesleyan Uni.* W, 38-6 has 23 tackles with six sacks and 10 tackles for loss. Jennifer Anthony has six pass break ups and three interceptions to go along with 14 tackles. - Career Record: Same M5 University of Florida L, 6-20 - Record vs. Ottawa: 0-1 M17 Keiser University L, 25-26 at St. Thomas University W 26-0 - Midland University is 3-5 overall and 1-3 in the KCAC. The Warriors are on a uni. of saint mary M26 Midland University* W, 39-0 two game losing streak after defeating Cottey College 88-0. Midland lost 19-12 - 2021 Record: 1-1 (1-0 KCAC)) A2 Kansas Wesleyan - $ 11:45am to Kansas Wesleyan and 39-0 to Ottawa. - Last Game: W, Midland, 21-15 (3/19/21) Uni. of Saint Mary - $ 3pm - Steak: W1 Midland University - $ 4:45pm - Kansas Wesleyan University is 2-2 on the season and 2-1 in the KCAC. After starting the season with two straight losses, the Coyotes are on a two game - Head Coach: Angellica Grayson A9 Kansas Wesleyan Uni* 5pm - USM Record: 1-1 A15 at University of Saint Mary* TBA winning streak with victories over Cottey College (55-0) and Midland University vs. Milligan University - % TBA (19-12) on March 21 in Salina. - Career Record: Same vs. Xavier University - % - Record vs. Ottawa: First Meeting A17 KCAC Invitational - ^ TBA - In the win over Midland, KWU had 244 yards of offense to Midland’s 238. The OTT OPP A18 KCAC Invitational - ^ TBA Coyotes had 220 yards through the air and 24 yards rushing. Sabrina Saldate Scoring 223 54 M6-8 NAIA Flag Football Finals - ? TBA went 16-for-31 through the air for 216 yards and two touchdowns. She also had four interceptions and was sacked twice. Marisa Rubino had five recep- First Downs 63 52 Passing Yards 1491 873 tions for 94 yards and one touchdowns. Bri Hernandez-Silva finished the game ALL GAMES ARE IN CENTRAL STANDARD TIME Rushing Yards 266 119 * - KCAC Games with six receptions for 91 yards and one touchdown. Total Punt Return Yards 115 16 $ - Midseason Showcase Tournament (Fremont, Neb.) Punts 12 4 % - Played in Leavenworth, Kan. - University of Saint Mary is 1-1 overall and 1-0 in the KCAC. The Spires won Penalties 19-154 23-146 ^ - KCAC Invitational (Ottawa, Kan.) their last game, 21-15, over Midland University on March 19. In the win, USM ? - NAIA Women’s Flag Football Finals (Canton, Ohio) had 309 yards of offense with 296 yards through the air and 13 rushing yards. Home games are in BOLD. Shian Galbreath was 33-for-48 through the air for 296 yards and three touch- downs. Jerrica Johnson led USM with 13 receptions for 114 yards and one touchdown.

- For the season, Saint Mary had 407 yards passing and 29 yards rushing. They are averaging 8.8 yards per pass and 203.5 passing yards per game. Shian Galbreath leads USM passing yards per game (203.5). She is 46-for-76 through the air for 407 yards and three touchdowns. Galbreath is completing 60.5 percent of her passes, has a 110.64 passing efficiency and has thrown three interceptions. Jerrica Johnson is USM’s leader in receptions with 17. She has 139 receiving yards, averaging 69.5 yards per game, and has one touchdown.

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Quick Facts 2021 Ottawa Women’s Flag Football Numerical Roster General Information No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown/Previous School Name of School...... 00 Hope Humes RB 5-2 Fr. Las Vegas, Nev./Sunrise Mountain City/Zip...... Ottawa, Kan./66067 1 Clara Beaudoin QB/WR 5-4 So. Montreal, Canada/University of Montreal Founded...... 1865 2 Ylla Aparece DB 5-4 Fr. Las Vegas, Nev./Ed W. Clark 3 Alyssa Linkous C/WR 5-4 Fr. Owings, Md./Northern Enrollment...... 700 4 Hailee McKay WR/DB 5-6 Fr. Henderson, Nev./Green Valley Nickname...... Braves 5 Nicole Tallent WR/LB 5-7 Sr. Tonganoxie, Kan./Tonganoxie School Colors...... Black and Gold 7 Christina Mayberry WR/LB 5-3 So. Henderson, Nev./Green Valley Stadium...... Wilson Field House 8 Anna GraveDePeralta WR/DB 5-5 Fr. Las Vegas, Nev./Green Valley Capacity...... 1,500 9 Abby Brown DB 5-5 Fr. Rantoul, Kan./Central Heights Affiliation...... NAIA 11 Hannah Serquina LB 4-11 Fr. Las Vegas, Nev./Green Valley Conference...... KCAC 13 Tiffany Cuevas LB/WR 5-3 Fr. Tampa, Fla./Riverview Chancellor...... Kevin C Eichner 14 Jennifer Anthony DB/WR 5-5 Sr. Pea Ridge, Ark./Pea Ridge President...... Dr. Reggies Wenyika 15 Jazlyn Camacho WR/LB 5-9 Fr. Las Vegas, Nev./Green Valley Athletics Director...... Arabie Conner 16 Kimberly Ibarra DB 5-4 Fr. Las Vegas, Nev./Las Vegas Athletic Dept. Phone...... 785-248-2601 17 Courtney Wille DB/WR 5-7 Fr. Warrensburg, Mo./Warrensburg 19 Sidney Rood QB 5-6 Fr. Las Vegas, Nev./Green Valley Sports Information 21 Madysen Carrera QB/WR 5-6 Fr. Riverview, Fla./Riverview Sports Information Dir...... Katie Tooley 22 Mandolyn Scalisi WR 5-3 Fr. Las Vegas, Nev./Green Valley SID Office Phone...... 785-248-2610 24 Briana Bido DB/WR 5-4 Fr. Riverview, Fla./Riverview Home phone...... 785-418-7234 27 Cienna Curtis DB 5-7 Fr. Henderson, Nev./Green Valley SID Fax...... 785-229-1028 Email...... [email protected] Head Coach: Liz Sowers, 1st Season SID Mailing Address...... Box 7 Assistant Coach: Katie Sowers, Sheila Sickau and Kris Johnson ...... 1001 S. Cedar ...... Ottawa, KS 66067

Team Information KCAC Standings Head Coach...... Liz Sowers Alma Mater...... Oakland University School KCAC % Overall % GB Home Away Neutral Streak Record at School...... 4-2 Ottawa University 2-0 1.00 4-2 .667 -- 2-1 2-0 0-1 Won 2 Overall Coaching Record...... 4-2 University of Saint Mary 1-0 1.00 1-1 .500 0.5 0-0 1-0 0-1 Won 1 Assistant Coach...... Katie Sowers, Sheila Sickau ...... and Kris Johnson Kansas Wesleyan University 1-1 .500 2-2 .500 1 2-1 0-0 0-1 Won 2 Athletic Trainers...... Jennifer Raybern, Midland University 1-3 .250 3-5 .375 2 0-1 1-3 2-1 Lost 2 ...... Seth Bell, Gerardo Villarruel Cottey College 0-1 .000 0-2 .000 1.5 0-0 0-1 0-1 Lost 2 Overall record last year...... -- Home...... -- *Games through April 1 Away...... -- Neutral...... -- Conference record/finish...... -- Final ranking last year (poll)...... NA Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... -- Starters returning / lost...... --

Media Information Local Newspaper...... Ottawa Herald Contact...... Greg Mast Email...... [email protected] Fax...... 785-242-9420

Ottawa Flag Football History First Year...... 2021 All-Time Record...... 4-2 Conference Championships...... 0 Conference Tournament Championships...... 0 Conference Tournament Appearances...... 0 Conference Tournament Record...... 0-0 NAIA Tournament Appearances...... 0

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2021 Ottawa Women’s Flag Football Photo Roster

00 1 2 3 4 5 7 HOPE HUMES CLARA BEAUDOIN YLLA APARECE ALYSSA LINKOUS HAILEE MCKAY NICOLE TALLENT CHRISTIAN MAYBERRY RB | 5-2 | Fr. QB/WR | 5-4 | So. DB | 5-4 | Fr. C/WR | 5-4 | Fr. WR/DB | 5-6 | Fr. WR/LB | 5-7 | Sr. WR/LB | 5-3 | Fr. Las Vegas, Nev. Montreal, Canada Las Vegas, Nev. Owings, Md. Henderson, Nev. Tonganoxie, Kan. Henderson, Nev.

8 9 11 13 14 15 16 ANNA GRAVEDEPERALTA ABBY BROWN HANNAH SERQUINA TIFFANY CUEVAS JENNIFER ANTHONY JAZLYN CAMACHO KIMBERLY IBARRA WR/DB | 5-7 | Fr. DB | 5-5 | Fr. LB | 4-11 | Fr. LB/WR | 5-3 | Fr. DB/WR | 5-5 | Sr. WR/LB | 5-9 | Fr. DB | 5-4 | Fr. Las Vegas, Nev. Rantoul, Kan. Las Vegas, Nev. Tampa, Fla. Pea Ridge, Ark. Las Vegas, Nev. Las Vegas, Nev.

17 19 21 22 24 27 COURTNEY WILLE SIDNEY ROOD MADYSEN CARRERA MANDOLYN SCALISI BRIANA BIDO CIENNA CURTIS DB/WR | 5-7 | Fr. QB | 5-6 | Fr. QB/WR | 5-6 | Fr. WR | 5-3 | Fr. DB/WR | 5-4 | Fr. DB | 5-7 | Fr. Warrensburg, Mo. Las Vegas, Nev. Riverview, Fla. Las Vegas, Nev. Riverview, Fla. Henderson, Nev.

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Team Comparison Game-By-Game

First Rushing Passing Total Offense Return Penalty Turn Opponent Score Down Number Yards Attempts Comp Int Yards Plays Yards Yards Yards Overs

Milligan University 84 / 0 7 / 2 5 / 19 58 / -6 25 / 26 17 / 10 1 / 6 236 / 25 30 / 45 294 / 19 129 / 21 14 / 20 1 / 6 Kansas Wesleyan 38 / 6 12 / 8 17 / 15 96 / -20 26 / 33 14 / 15 0 / 2 222 / 161 43 / 48 318 / 141 55 / 0 25 / 8 0 / 2 Florida 6 / 20 10 / 10 7 / 14 24 / 41 44 / 30 28 / 20 1 / 2 261 / 202 51 / 44 285 / 243 25 / 7 36 / 15 1 / 2 Keiser University 25 / 26 15 / 11 13 / 2 56 / 3 42 / 35 32 / 28 0 / 1 270 / 220 55 / 37 326 / 223 9 / 0 42 / 20 0 / 1 St. Thomas University 26 / 0 10 / 10 3 / 9 -1 / 24 30 / 35 15 / 20 1 / 1 178 / 135 33 / 44 177 / 159 -2 / 21 12 / 48 1 / 1 Midland University 39 / 0 9 / 11 6 / 17 33 / 77 25 / 41 20 / 22 0 / 3 324 / 130 31 / 58 357 / 207 29 / 2 25 / 35 0 / 3

Totals 218 / 5263 / 52 51 / 76 266 / 119192 / 200126 / 1153 / 151491 / 873243 / 2761757 / 992245 / 51154 / 1463 / 15

3rd Down 4th Down Time of TOP Avg Avg Avg Punting Opponent Made Attempts Made Attempts Possession Margin Yds/Rush Yds/Pass Yds/Play Number Avg

Milligan University 0 / 1 3 / 10 0 / 0 2 / 3 16:01 / 31:59 -15:58 11.6 / -0.3 9.4 / 1.0 9.8 / 0.4 1 / 5 34.0 / 17.6 Kansas Wesleyan 3 / 2 8 / 12 2 / 4 4 / 5 19:39 / 26:21 -6:42 5.6 / -1.3 8.5 / 4.9 7.4 / 2.9 1 / 5 35.0 / 21.0 Florida 1 / 1 9 / 7 2 / 1 7 / 3 22:19 / 25:41 -3:22 3.4 / 2.9 5.9 / 6.7 5.6 / 5.5 1 / 0 28 / 1 Keiser University 0 / 2 8 / 6 4 / 1 6 / 3 38:49 / 09:11 29:38 4.3 / 1.5 6.4 / 6.3 5.9 / 6.0 1 / 1 28.0 / 27.0 St. Thomas University 1 / 2 5 / 10 1 / 1 1 / 4 16:52 / 31:08 -14:16 -0.3 / 2.7 5.9 / 3.9 5.4 / 3.6 3 / 4 36.0 / 23.8 Midland University 2 / 4 5 / 13 2 / 3 2 / 6 13:10 / 31:39 -18:29 5.5 / 4.5 13.0 / 3.2 11.5 / 3.6 1 / 2 30.0 / 30.5

Totals 7 / 12 38 / 58 11 / 10 22 / 24 126:50 / 155:59 -29:09 5.2 / 1.6 7.8 / 4.4 7.2 / 3.6 8 / 17 32.9 / 22.1

Note:Game totals are displayed in the format TEAM/OPPONENT for each category

DakStats by Daktronics Inc. Brookings, SD NAIA Women’s Flag Football Map

Midland University (Fremont, Neb.) La Sierra University Kansas Wesleyan Uni. (Salina, Kan.) (Riverside, Calif.) Ottawa University (Ottawa, Kan.) 1 of 1 Uni. of Saint Mary (Leavenworth, Kan.)3/30/2021, 11:31 PM Milligan University (Milligan College, Tenn.) Cottey College (Nevada, Mo.) Tougaloo College (Tougaloo, Miss.) Reinhardt University (Waleska, Ga.) Xavier University (, La.)

Florida Memoria Uni. (Miami Gardens, Fla.) Keiser University (West Palm Beach, Fla.) St. Thomas University (Miami Gardens, Fla.) Warner University (Lake Wales, Fla.) Webber International University (Babson Park, Fla.) OTTAWABRAVES.COM @bravesathletics ottawa flag football game notes April 2, 2021

2021 KCAC Schedule & Results

February 13 Midland University @ Webber International University WIU, 52-0 Midland University vs. Warner Southern College WSC, 42-8 20 Milligan University @ Ottawa University OU, 84-0 28 Ottawa University @ Kansas Wesleyan University OU, 38-6

March 5 University of Florida @ Ottawa University UF, 20-6 6 Midland University @ Xavier University of Louisiana MU, 56-0 Midland University vs. Milligan University MU, 54-0 7 University of Florida vs. University of Saint Mary (Ottawa, Kan.) UF, 46-0 Kansas Wesleyan University vs. University of Florida (Ottawa, Kan.) UF, 69-0 17 Ottawa University vs. Keiser University (Miami Garden, Fla.) KU, 25-26 Ottawa University @ St. Thomas University OU, 26-0 19 University of Saint Mary @ Midland University USM, 21-15 21 Cottey College @ Kansas Wesleyan University KWU, 55-0 Midland University vs. Cottey College (Salina, Kan.) MU, 88-0 Midland University @ Kansas Wesleyan University KWU, 19-12 26 Midland University @ Ottawa University OU, 39-0

April 2 University of Saint Mary @ Midland University 10am Ottawa University vs. Kansas Wesleyan University (Fremont, Neb.) 11:45am Kansas Wesleyan University @ Midland University 1pm University of Saint Mary vs. Ottawa University (Fremont, Neb.) 3pm Ottawa University at Midland University 4:45pm 9 Midland University @ University of Saint Mary 1:30pm Milligan University @ University of Saint Mary 12pm Kansas Wesleyan University @ Ottawa University 5pm 15 Ottawa University at University of Saint Mary 4pm Kansas Wesleyan Uni. (Salina, Kan.) Ottawa University vs. Milligan University (Leavenworth, Kan.) TBA Ottawa University (Ottawa, Kan.) Ottawa University vs. Xavier University of Louisiana (Leavenworth, Kan.) TBA Uni. of Saint Mary (Leavenworth, Kan.)

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Coach Sowers Record at OU Year W L Pct League Finish/Postseason LIZ SOWERS 2021 4 2 .666 Totals 4 2 .666

Coach Sowers is in her first season as head coach of the Scott’s Career Win-Loss Breakdown OU women’s flag football program. Career Overall...... 4-2 Overall @ OU...... 42 At Home...... 2-1 Sowers is one of the most highly regarded women’s flag On Road...... 2-0 and tackle football players in the country. She played Neutral...... 0-1 Conference Games...... 2-0 for the West Mayhem, the Kansas City Titans, Conference Regular Season Titles...... 0 and the . Sowers currently plays quarterback for the Kansas Conference Post Season Tournament Championships...... 0 City Glory in the WNFC. She was a First Team All-American receiver for the Titans from 2010 to 2013 and 2015 to 2017. As a member of the Tribe, Sowers led the nation (more than 70 teams) with 987 receiving yards and 20 touchdowns.

Sowers was a member of the 2016, 2018, and 2021 USA’s Women’s Flag Football team. She was also a member of the Sevens Rugby team in 2014, and the Women’s Tackle Football team in 2013 and 2017. The USA Women’s Tackle Football Team earned a gold medal in the IFAF World Championships.

Sowers was a selected participant at the NFL’s Women’s Careers in Football Forum in Orlando, Fla., in January 2018. She oversaw team operations and was a player liaison for the women’s soccer club, FC Kansas City, in 2017. From March 2015 to May 2016, Sowers was a Heads-Up Football Assistant Master Trainer for USA Football.

While working for USA Football, she helped conduct player safety coach clinics, assisted in NFL Play60 camps during the 2015 and 2016 drafts in Chicago, helped with numerous Chiefs camps and clinics, and the women’s mini-camp and girl scouts takeover camps.

Sowers earned a Master of Arts degree in Higher Education with an emphasis in Sports Administration at the University of -Kansas City in May 2013. She was a graduate assistant with the Kansas City women’s program, where she handled film exchange and equipment, while also serving as the team’s graphic designer for marketing and recruiting purposes.

Sowers played four years of college basketball, spending her first two seasons at in Hesston, Kan. She earned an associates degree in liberal arts in May 2006, and was named a NJCAA All-American. Sowers set an HC school record for points in a single game (45), points in a season (606) and points in a career (1,100). She played her final two years at NCAA Division I Oakland University in Rochester, Mich. Sowers helped the Golden Grizzlies to a pair of league championships. She also excelled in the classroom and was named Summit League Academic All-Conference in 2008.

OTTAWABRAVES.COM @bravesathletics ottawa flag football game notes april 2, 2021 KATIE SOWERS Coach Sowers is in her first season as an assistant coach with the Ottawa University women’s flag football program. She is the Offensive and Defensive Scheme Advisor for the Braves. Sowers has joined her sister this spring in helping to build OU’s first women’s flag football program and continues to break down barriers, while now encouraging, supporting and helping to create more opportunities for women to pursue their passion and competitive goals in the sport of football. Most recently, sowers was an offensive assistant coach with the of the from 2017 to 2021. She made history becoming the first female coach on an NFL staff to coach in a . Prior to her time with the 49ers, Sowers was a wide receivers coaching intern with the NFL’s . Sowers played football in the Women’s Football Alliance for the and her hometown team, the Kansas City Titans. Sowers and her sister, head women’s flag football coach Liz Sowers, played together in 2009 for the West Michigan Mayhem. Sowers led the team with four interceptions, one INT returned for a touchdown, and was fourth on the team in tackles with 30. She played again with her sister in 2013 for the Kansas City Titans, helping them to the playoffs with a record of 6-2. Sowers had 19 receptions for 314 yards and seven touchdowns. She was the second leading rusher on the team with 424 yards on 25 carries and two touchdowns. Sowers led the team in sacks and interceptions. Sowers was also selected to play on the USA Women’s National Football team in 2013. That team won the IFAF World Championship defeating Team Canada, 64-0. Sowers spent two years at Hesston College where she was a two year letterman on the women’s basketball team. She transferred to Goshen College graduating with a degree in physical education. Sowers was a member of the GC basketball, soccer, and track teams. She holds the school record in the javelin and competed in that event twice at the NAIA Track and Field National Championships Sowers earned her masters degree from the University of Central Missouri in Kinesiology in 2012. SHEILA SICKAU Coach Sickau is in her first season as a assistant coach with the OU women’s flag football team. She is in charge of operations for the Braves. Sickau plays women’s professional tackle football for the Kansas City Glory of the Women’s National Football Conference (WNFC). She played for Knoxville Lightning and Kansas City Titans. She was a First Team All-American kicker for the Titans in 2018. Sickau currently plays punter, kicker, and wide receiver for the Kansas City Glory. She is a teammate of OU head women’s flag football coach Liz Sowers. Sickau was selected to coach at Manning Passing Academy Inaugural Women’s & Girl’s Camp in 2018. Sickau is a sales representative with the NFL’s . She generated over $475,000 of new revenue before and during the 2019 sea- son through season tickets and group ticket sales. Sickau also created and implemented new selling strategies as the sales climate changes based upon upcoming events, team news, inventory needs, and various ticket campaigns. She was one of 10 co-workers who spearheaded the team’s non-profit fundraising campaign across six states as part of the public outreach commitment in 2018. Before coming to the Kansas City area, Sickau was a special education teacher in the Norris, Tenn. and the Knoxville, Tenn. areas. Sickau has a professional teaching certificate in Special Education and in Childhood Education. She is a Level I USA Track and Field certificated coach, a Team USA SafeSport certificate, and a certificate in USA Football (Flag). Sickau attended SUNY Binghamton where she was an NCAA Division I track and field athlete. She was a Scholar-Athlete for the America East Conference. She then attended Canisius College, earning a bachelor of science in childhood and special education in 2011. While at Canisius College, she was a member of the track and field and equestrian teams. Sickau was on the Dean’s List with Special Distinction and graduate Magna Cum Laude. KRIS JOHNSON

Coach Johnson is in her first season as a graduate assistant coach with the Ottawa University women’s flag football program. Johnson is a member of the Kansas City Glory, a team in the Women’s National Football Conference (WNFC). She is a teammate of Sowers. Johnson is a defensive back for the Glory. Johnson is a chaplain with the Alpha Nu Chapter of Alpha Psi Kappa Fraternity. She was an assistant coach with the YMCA Youth Boys Basketball League in North Kansas City, Mo., served as president of the Spectrum Club at Park University, and was a community organizer with the Communi- ty Coalition of South Central Los Angeles, Calif. Johnson has worked as a case manager with the Community Centered Care Initiative Program at Samuel U. Roger’s Health Center, was a research analyst with the Kansas City Anti Violence Project, and is a musician at St. James United Methodist Church. Johnson is a member of Alpha Psi Kappa Fraternity, a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha Social Work Honor Society, and a member of the Park University Athletics Alumni Association. She graduated from Park University with a degree in social work and a minor in criminal justice administration in May of 2017. Johnson is a certified personal trainer. She was a guard on the women’s basketball team at Park University from 2013 to 2017. Johnson was also a triple jumper on the women’s track and field team at Park from 2014 to 2017. She was a NAIA Scholar Athlete, was named to the Park University Dean’s List, and was part of the Student Club of the Year at Park.

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