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Nebraska Athletics named the first women’s flag football coach in program history.Five-time national champion coach Liz Sowers was announced as the team’s head coach Thursday.Nebraska Athletic Director Troy Dannen said Katie Sowers will serve as the associate head coach alongside her twin sister.The Sowers come to the Huskers from Ottawa University, an NAIA school in Kansas, where they have built a championship program. They will finish the season with Ottawa before starting with the Huskers on June 1.NU plans to play its first competitive season in spring 2028. Nebraska became the first Power Four school to add women’s flag football as a varsity sport in January. “We are thrilled to bring Liz and Katie Sowers to Lincoln to build our women’s flag football program,” Dannen said. “Together they have built a championship program at the NAIA level and have experienced success working with national teams. They have a great vision for what flag football can become at the University of Nebraska and also understand the potential for the sport and the opportunities it will provide for young women across the collegiate landscape.”READ MORE: Husker Athletics extends first offer to flag football quarterbackLiz, a three-time KCAC Coach of the Year, has an 88-8 record in her career as a head coach. “This is the start of a new era, and we intend to set the standard,” Liz said. “It’s an honor to lead the first flag football program at Nebraska, and even more meaningful to build it alongside my twin sister in a place with such deep tradition. We want young girls across Nebraska to see this team and know there’s a future here for them.” Katie has been on the coaching staff for three different NFL teams, including the Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, and Atlanta Falcons. “I am proud to join the Nebraska family as part of the first coaching staff in program history,” Katie said. “This is a fanbase that lives and breathes excellence, and I can’t wait to give this amazing fanbase another sport to rally behind.”Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
Nebraska Athletics named the first women’s flag football coach in program history.
Five-time national champion coach Liz Sowers was announced as the team’s head coach Thursday.
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Nebraska Athletic Director Troy Dannen said Katie Sowers will serve as the associate head coach alongside her twin sister.
The Sowers come to the Huskers from Ottawa University, an NAIA school in Kansas, where they have built a championship program. They will finish the season with Ottawa before starting with the Huskers on June 1.
NU plans to play its first competitive season in spring 2028. Nebraska became the first Power Four school to add women’s flag football as a varsity sport in January.
“We are thrilled to bring Liz and Katie Sowers to Lincoln to build our women’s flag football program,” Dannen said. “Together they have built a championship program at the NAIA level and have experienced success working with national teams. They have a great vision for what flag football can become at the University of Nebraska and also understand the potential for the sport and the opportunities it will provide for young women across the collegiate landscape.”
READ MORE: Husker Athletics extends first offer to flag football quarterback
Liz, a three-time KCAC Coach of the Year, has an 88-8 record in her career as a head coach.
“This is the start of a new era, and we intend to set the standard,” Liz said. “It’s an honor to lead the first flag football program at Nebraska, and even more meaningful to build it alongside my twin sister in a place with such deep tradition. We want young girls across Nebraska to see this team and know there’s a future here for them.”
Katie has been on the coaching staff for three different NFL teams, including the Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, and Atlanta Falcons.
“I am proud to join the Nebraska family as part of the first coaching staff in program history,” Katie said. “This is a fanbase that lives and breathes excellence, and I can’t wait to give this amazing fanbase another sport to rally behind.”
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