KANSAS — Hastings College (Neb.) and the
College of Saint Mary (Neb.) will be joining the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) as per-sport members in Women's Flag Football in the 2027 season, the conference office announced Friday. This year is the first year of competition in women's flag football for both the Broncos and the Flames.
Hastings College and the College of Saint Mary will be the 11th and 12th women's flag football teams in the conference in the 2027 season. They join full KCAC members Avila University, Bethel College, Kansas Wesleyan University, McPherson College, Ottawa University, Southwestern College, and the University of Saint Mary, and per-sport members Cottey College, Hesston College, and Midland University.
About Hastings College Joining the KCAC in Women's Flag Football:
"We are excited to be able to bring flag football one of the top emerging sport in the world. We get the opportunity to compete the first year in one of the most competitive conferences for women’s flag football in college flag. Fans can also expect me to be an advocate for the growth of women's and girls' flag football throughout the region, helping expand opportunities and inspire the next generation of athletes. I'm committed to building a program for our campus and community and believe the KCAC will be a big part in helping us build the program and the sport." — De'Andre Robinson, Hastings College Women's Flag Football Head Coach
"We are absolutely thrilled to launch flag football at Hastings College. Joining the KCAC as an affiliate member will put our new program on a strong competitive footing right away. This sport brings incredible energy, and we look forward to seeing our student-athletes make their mark." — Chris Clements, Hastings College Athletic Director
"KCAC Flag Football has been a mainstay since the beginning, and we are blessed and fortunate to continue that growth by adding a great institution like Hastings College. The KCAC is proud of its Flag Football tradition and looks only for Hastings to contribute to that as we continue to help lead the charge in growing this great sport across the country. We thank Hastings for their interest in joining our conference and look forward to seeing their program compete." — Brandon Buchanan, KCAC Commissioner
About the College of Saint Mary Joining the KCAC in Women's Flag Football:
"We are excited and grateful to be welcomed into the KCAC and the best collegiate women's flag football conference, in my opinion, to date. We are excited to have competitive matchups right away and do our part to continue to help grow the sport and opportunities for girls and women in sport." — Nancy Javaux-Major, College of Saint Mary Women's Flag Football Head Coach
“We are excited to add Flag Football and become a part of the KCAC, as we continue to support the growth of women’s sports. We look forward to the opportunities this program and the KCAC will create for our student-athletes and to an exciting year ahead.” — Robbie Shay, College of Saint Mary Director of Athletics
"College of Saint Mary is a quality institution that we're blessed to have join us in another sport with the KCAC. Our collaboration with CSM in other sports is a blessing, and we feel very fortunate that CSM has jumped on with us in Flag now. As Flag is exploding across the country, the KCAC has always been the mainstay of Flag and to see this sport continue to grow means a lot to our conference. We thank CSM for joining us in Flag and look forward to seeing their program develop and compete in the very competitive KCAC." — Brandon Buchanan, KCAC Commissioner
ABOUT HASTINGS COLLEGE
Formed through exceptional teaching, deliberate mentoring, welcoming and participatory community, Hastings College sends forth creative, curious, caring students who thrive as citizens and leaders of their local and global communities.
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ABOUT THE COLLEGE OF SAINT MARY
Since 1923, CSM has been guided by a simple but powerful idea: educating women changes the world. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy, College of Saint Mary was created to expand access to education and empower women to lead with confidence, purpose, and compassion. Today, that mission continues to shape every classroom, program, and opportunity at CSM.
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ABOUT THE KANSAS COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and sponsors 28 varsity sports. Founded in 1890, the KCAC is the second oldest intercollegiate athletic conference in the country. As the conference home to 14 member institutions, the KCAC emphasizes commitment, cooperation, high achievement, and working towards a common goal in the act of competition. To keep up with the latest conference news, follow the KCAC on Facebook, Twitter/X, and Instagram using the handle @kcacsports.
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