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

- Ottawa won its eighth straight game on April 9 with a victory over Kan- ottawa Game Information sas Wesleyan University, 49-17. OU finished the game with 325 yards of offense, 54 rushing and 271 passing. The OU defense held Kansas - 2021 Record: 8-1 (6-0 KCAC) KCAC Invitational Wesleyan to a total of 234 yards of offense, 75 yards rushing and 159 - Last Game: W, Kansas Wesleyan, 47-19 (4/9/21) Saturday, April 17 - Steak: W6 Berkel Memorial Stadium | Leavenworth, Kan. yards passing. - Head Coach: Liz Sowers Inaugural Season - The Braves are led in rushing (47.9) and passing (257.1) per game - Ottawa Record: 8-1, 1st Season by Madysen Carrera. She averages 6.6 yards per rush and has 431 - Career Record: Same yards on the ground this season. Carrera is 180-for-241 through the air for 2,314 yards and 39 touchdowns. She is has a passing efficiency of OTT OPP 202.94 and is completing 74.7 percent of her passes. Scoring 360 71 First Downs 66 53 - Alyssa Linkous is OU’s leader in receptions with 47. She has 809 Passing Yards 2593 1332 Rushing Yards 455 183 2021 Schedule/Results receiving yards, 16 touchdowns, averages 17.2 yards per reception, and 89.9 receiving yards per game. Total Punt Return Yards 129 19 Punts 14 4 Date Opponent Time/Results Penalties 19-151 22-141 F20 Milligan University W, 84-0 - Jazlyn Camacho has 47 receptions for 626 yards and 14 touchdowns. F28 at Kansas Wesleyan Uni.* W, 38-6 She averages 69.6 receiving yards per game and 13.3 yards per catch. M17 Keiser University L, 25-26 at St. Thomas University W 26-0 - Abby Brown leads the Braves in tackles with 48. She has five sacks, eight tackles for loss, four interceptions and M26 Midland University* W, 39-0 four pass break ups. Hannah Serquina has 36 tackles, 11 sacks, and 15 tackles for loss. Christina Mayberry has 33 A2 Kansas Wesleyan - $* W, 40-6 tackles, three sacks, five tackles for loss, one interception, and one interception. Jennifer Anthony leads the team in Uni. of Saint Mary - $* W, 48-0 interceptions with 10 and has nine pass break ups. Midland University - $* W, 34-13 A9 Kansas Wesleyan Uni* W, 47-19 - In KCAC play, Ottawa’s defense is holding teams to 7.3 points per game, 27 yards rushing, and 158.7 passing yards A17 vs. KWU/CC - ^ 11:15am per game. A22 at University of Saint Mary* 4pm M-8 NAIA Flag Football Finals - ? TBA - Midland University is 5-8 overall and 2-6 in the KCAC. The Warriors enter Saturday’s KCAC Invitational coming off an ALL GAMES ARE IN CENTRAL STANDARD TIME 86-0 victory over Milligan University in Leavenworth Kan. Ta’Zhay Wyche led Midland with 164 rushing yards and four * - KCAC Games touchdowns. Mikaela Nunez went 11-for-19 through the air for 142 yards and five touchdowns. Casey Thompson and $ - Midseason Showcase Tournament (Fremont, Neb.) Allison Maulfair led the Warriors with three receptions. Thompson had 47 yards receiving and three touchdowns. ^ - KCAC Invitational (Leavenworth, Kan.) ? - NAIA Women’s Flag Football Finals (Atlanta, Ga.) - Midland and the University of Saint Mary will meet in the first round of the KCAC Invitational at 11:00 a.m. in Leav- Home games are in BOLD. enworth. Saint Mary leads the series 3-0.

- University of Saint Mary is 4-2 overall and 3-1 in the KCAC. The Spires average 18 points per game while allowing 9.7. USM has 1,498 yards through the air and 215 yards on the ground.

- Shian Galbreath is averaging 249.7 yards passing per game. She is 146-for-227 through the air for 1,498 yards and 16 touchdowns. Jerrica Johnson leads Saint Mary in rushing, averaging 17.3 yards per game and 7.4 yards per rush. Johnson also leads the team in receiving with 42 receptions for 456 yards and two touchdowns. Shannon Cooley has 32 receptions for 454 yards and five touchdowns.

- Anayah Hooks is the team’s leader in tackles with 20. She has two sacks and one pass break up. Lillian Kasten and Daire Stelljes both have 17 tackles apiece. Jerrica Johnson leads the Spires in interceptions with six.

- Cottey College is 0-3 overall and 0-2 in the KCAC. The Comets have losses to Kansas Wesleyan (55-0) and Midland University (88-0) on March 21 in Salina. CC fell 19-6 to Milligan University on April 9 in Leavenworth.

- Kansas Wesleyan University is 2-5 overall and 2-4 in the KCAC. The Coyotes are on a three game losing streak, falling to Ottawa 47-19 in Ottawa. In its last three losses, KWU is averaging 13 points per game while allowing 37 points per game.

- Kansas Wesleyan is 1-0 against Cottey College.

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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...... Ottawa University 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 and Sheila Sickau ...... 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...... 8-1 Ottawa University 6-0 1.00 8-1 .889 -- 3-0 3-0 2-1 Won 6 Overall Coaching Record...... 8-1 University of Saint Mary 3-1 .750 4-2 .667 2 2-0 2-0 0-2 Won 2 Assistant Coach...... Katie Sowers, Sheila Sickau Athletic Trainers...... Jennifer Raybern, Midland University 2-5 .286 6-8 .429 4.5 2-3 1-4 3-1 Won 1 ...... Seth Bell, Gerardo Villarruel Kansas Wesleyan University 1-4 .200 2-6 .250 4.5 2-1 0-3 0-2 Lost 4 Overall record last year...... -- Cottey College 0-2 .000 0-3 .000 3.5 0-0 0-1 0-1 Lost 3 Home...... -- Away...... -- *Games through April 16 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...... 8-1 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 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 Kansas Wesleyan 40 / 6 0 / 0 12 / 9 93 / 14 40 / 18 30 / 37 3 / 3 406 / 125 52 / 27 499 / 139 0 / 0 0 / 0 3 / 3 Saint Mary 48 / 0 0 / 0 3 / 8 30 / 4 31 / 18 36 / 38 0 / 1 371 / 166 34 / 26 401 / 170 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 Midland University 34 / 13 0 / 0 5 / 10 36 / 12 37 / 19 27 / 47 2 / 1 315 / 211 42 / 29 351 / 223 10 / 0 0 / 0 2 / 1 Kansas Wesleyan 47 / 19 13 / 11 10 / 17 54 / 75 27 / 35 20 / 14 2 / 5 271 / 159 37 / 52 325 / 234 71 / 22 33 / 10 2 / 5

Totals 381 / 70 66 / 53 74 / 106 455 / 183 283 / 260 211 / 231 9 / 23 2593 / 1332 357 / 366 3048 / 1515 301 / 66 151 / 141 9 / 23

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 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 Kansas Wesleyan 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 00:00 / 00:00 00:00 7.8 / 1.6 10.2 / 6.9 9.6 / 5.1 0 / 0 0.0 / 0.0 Saint Mary 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 00:00 / 00:00 00:00 10.0 / 0.5 12.0 / 9.2 11.8 / 6.5 0 / 0 0.0 / 0.0 Midland University 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 00:00 / 00:00 00:00 7.2 / 1.2 8.5 / 11.1 8.4 / 7.7 0 / 0 0.0 / 0.0 Kansas Wesleyan 1 / 4 3 / 9 0 / 1 1 / 3 20:44 / 27:16 -6:32 5.4 / 4.4 10.0 / 4.5 8.8 / 4.5 1 / 2 42.0 / 22.0

Totals 7 / 15 32 / 60 9 / 10 16 / 24 125:15 / 157:34 -32:19 6.1 / 1.7 9.2 / 5.1 8.5 / 4.1 8 / 19 34.6 / 22.1

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

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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.)4/15/2021, 10:51 PM Milligan University (Milligan College, Tenn.) Cottey College (Nevada, Mo.) Tougaloo College (Tougaloo, Miss.) Reinhardt University (Waleska, Ga.) Xavier University (New Orleans, 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 17, 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 USM, 33-13 Ottawa University vs. Kansas Wesleyan University (Fremont, Neb.) OU, 40-6 Kansas Wesleyan University @ Midland University MU, 24-14 University of Saint Mary vs. Ottawa University (Fremont, Neb.) OU, 48-0 Ottawa University at Midland University OU, 34-13 9 Milligan University @ University of Saint Mary USM, 88-6 Midland University @ University of Saint Mary USM, 30-13 Midland University vs. Milligan University (Leavenworth, Kan.) MU, 86-0 Kansas Wesleyan University @ Ottawa University OU, 49-19 Kansas Wesleyan Uni. (Salina, Kan.) 17 Kansas Wesleyan University vs. Cottey College (Leavenworth, Kan.) 10am Ottawa University (Ottawa, Kan.) Ottawa University vs. TBA (Leavenworth, Kan.) 11:15am Uni. of Saint Mary (Leavenworth, Kan.) Midland University @ University of Saint Mary 1:15pm 22 Ottawa University @ University of Saint Mary 4pm

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Coach Sowers Record at OU Year W L Pct League Finish/Postseason LIZ SOWERS 2021 8 1 ..888 Totals 8 1 .888

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...... 8-1 Overall @ OU...... 8-1 At Home...... 3-0 Sowers is one of the most highly regarded women’s flag On Road...... 3-0 and tackle football players in the country. She played Neutral...... 2-1 Conference Games...... 6-0 for the West Michigan Mayhem, the Kansas City Titans, Conference Regular Season Titles...... 0 and the Kansas City Tribe. 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 Missouri-Kansas City in May 2013. She was a graduate assistant with the Kansas City women’s basketball 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 Hesston College 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 17, 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 San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League from 2017 to 2021. She made history becoming the first female coach on an NFL staff to coach in a Super Bowl. Prior to her time with the 49ers, Sowers was a wide receivers coaching intern with the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons.

Sowers played football in the Women’s Football Alliance for the West Michigan Mayhem 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 Kansas City Chiefs. She generated over $475,000 of new revenue before and during the 2019 season 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.

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