Kansas Wesleyan quarterback
Chihiro Iwata was named as the KCAC Flag Football Co-Player of the Year headlining KWU's picks to the All-KCAC Flag Football teams as selected by conference coaches and announced by the conference office.
Iwata was named Co-Player of the Year along with Ottawa's fifth-year quarterback Madysen Carrera. In conference play, Iwata was phenomenal, completing 67.6 percent of passes and throwing for 2044 yards in nine conference games. She averaged 227.1 yards per game, and threw for 38 touchdowns and just two interceptions. She led the KCAC in yards per game, total yards passing, completions, attempts and touchdowns. Her efforts also earned her First Team All-KCAC honors.
Aliyah Wood was named to the All-KCAC first team both as a receiver and a defensive back, excelling at both positions during the conference season. She led the KCAC in total receiving yards during conference play with 550 and was fourth in the conference in touchdown receptions with eight. Her 48 receptions during conference play ranked second in the KCAC and her 61.1 yards per game led the KCAC and her 11.5 yards per catch ranked No. 24 in the KCAC. Defensively she had four interceptions during conference play that ranked No. 4 in the KCAC and had four pass breakups, ranking No. 14 in the conference.
Alexis Jimenez was named to the All-KCAC first team as a screen blocker. Jimenez was great for the Coyotes during conference play, helping hold opponents to only two sacks during conference play. She also added a little offense for the Coyotes, catching five passes during the conference season, including one for a touchdown.
Alexa Mansur was selected to the All-KCAC first team as a linebacker. She had 28 flag pulls during the conference season, to go along with two interceptions and seven pass breakups. Her seven pass breakups ranked No. 6 in the KCAC during conference play. Her flag pull total ranked No. 16 in the KCAC during conference play. Opposing offenses tried to find ways to neutralize Mansur's excellent defensive skills, but were widely unsuccessful in their efforts.
Angel Roman was selected to four All-KCAC honors at different positions including two different defensive spots. She was named to the first-team as a wide receiver, the second-team as a defensive back and as a utility player, and the honorable mention team as a linebacker. At the receiver position, she ranked No. 15 in the KCAC in receiving yards per game, averaging 35.4 yards per game. She ranked No. 13 in the KCAC in total receptions with 28 during conference play. She ranked No. 13 in the KCAC in receiving yards with 319 in nine conference games. Defensively she ranked No. 18 in the KCAC with 27 flag pulls during conference play. She ranked No. 11 in the KCAC in interceptions with three during conference play and ranked No. 14 in pass breakups with four.
Aaliya Oliver was named to the second-team as a linebacker. She had 15 flag pulls during the conference portion of the season which ranked No. 42 in the conference and added one interception and one pass breakup.
Khylie Douglas was named to the second-team as a rusher. She had 13 flag pulls during conference play and had two sacks which ranked No. 20 in the KCAC during conference play, and she halso had two pass breakups. Douglas spent a lot of time in the opposing team's backfield disrupting plays and forcing quarterbacks on the run or to make bad decisions.
Addison Cadwell was named to the second-team as a punt team specialist and honorable mention as a receiver. She ranked sixth in the KCAC among regular punters with a 27.9 per kick average on eight punts. She pinned teams inside their own 20 yard line three times. On offense, she had eight catches during conference play for 99 yards and two touchdowns.
Ciaran DeCuir was named to the honorable mention team as receiver. She had 19 catches for 340 yards during the conference season. She averaged 37.8 yards per game and 17.9 yards per catch. She ranked No. 11 in the KCAC in total yards receiving, No. 13 in yards per game, No. 4 in yards per catch and No. 4 in touchdown catches.
Jazmine Whitfield was named to the honorable mention team as a receiver. She had 30 catches during the conference season for 293 yards and eight touchdowns. She ranked No. 4 in the KCAC in touchdown catches, No. 17 in total yards, No. 11 in total receptions.
Ava Duerr was named to the honorable mention team as a center. Duerr did an excellent job of getting the ball back to the quarterback with minimal bad snaps that caused significant losses or disrupted the flow of plays. She also added an offensive spark with 23 receptions for 201 yards and three touchdowns during the conference season.
Nyjah Green was named honorable mention as a linebacker. She had 12 flag pulls for the Coyotes during conference play and had two sacks. She also had one interception.
The Coyotes finished the season 15-7 overall and 8-1 in the KCAC. KWU was the No. 2 seed in the KCAC Tournament and fell to Ottawa in the championship match. KWU then played in the NAIA Flag Football Finals and fell to the Braves 26-25 in double overtime.
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
POSITION |
NAME |
INSTITUTION |
CLASS |
HOMETOWN |
QB |
Chihiro Iwata |
Kansas Wesleyan University |
Jr. |
Tokyo, Japan |
RB |
Addie Orsborn |
Ottawa University |
Sr. |
Round Rock, Texas |
WR |
Aliyah Wood |
Kansas Wesleyan University |
Jr. |
Bakersfield, Calif. |
WR |
Jazlyn Camacho |
Ottawa University |
R-Sr. |
Las Vegas, Nev. |
WR |
Marley Spielberg |
Ottawa University |
So. |
Henderson, Nev. |
WR |
Angel Roman |
Kansas Wesleyan University |
Sr. |
Jacksonville, Fla. |
Screen Blocker |
Alexis Jimenez |
Kansas Wesleyan University |
Sr. |
Miami, Fla. |
Screen Blocker |
Addie Orsborn |
Ottawa University |
Sr. |
Round Rock, Texas |
Center |
Alyssa Linkous |
Ottawa University |
R-Sr. |
Owings, Md. |
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
POSITION |
NAME |
INSTITUTION |
CLASS |
HOMETOWN |
LB |
Alexa Mansur |
Kansas Wesleyan University |
Sr. |
Las Vegas, Nev. |
LB |
Cynthia Homs |
Ottawa University |
Sr. |
Lecanto, Fla. |
LB |
Cydnee Redd |
Midland University |
Sr. |
Columbus, Ga. |
Rusher |
Sue Kaufmann |
Ottawa University |
R-Sr. |
Staten Island, N.Y. |
DB |
Aliyah Wood |
Kansas Wesleyan University |
Jr. |
Bakersfield, Calif. |
DB |
Teliyah McInnis |
Ottawa University |
So. |
Las Vegas, Nev. |
DB |
Jukanie Washington |
Ottawa University |
Jr. |
Decatur, Ga. |
DB |
Kaley Phillips |
Baker University |
Jr. |
West Palm Beach, Fla. |
FIRST TEAM UTILITY AND PUNT TEAM SPECIALIST
POSITION |
NAME |
INSTITUTION |
CLASS |
HOMETOWN |
UTL |
Sanija Waller |
Baker University |
So. |
Tallahassee, Fla. |
Punt Team Specialist |
Olivia Manfre |
Southwestern College |
So. |
Melbourne, Australia |
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
POSITION |
NAME |
INSTITUTION |
CLASS |
HOMETOWN |
QB |
Madysen Carrera |
Ottawa University |
R-Sr. |
Riverview, Fla. |
RB |
Sanija Waller |
Baker University |
So. |
Tallahassee, Fla. |
WR |
Jaylin Harris |
Baker University |
So. |
Miami, Fla. |
WR |
Kaley Phillips |
Baker University |
Jr. |
West Palm Beach, Fla. |
WR |
Brooklin Hill |
University of Saint Mary |
Fr. |
Las Vegas, Nev. |
WR |
Allaya Livingston |
Midland University |
Jr. |
Houston, Texas |
Screen Blocker |
Sanija Waller |
Baker University |
So. |
Tallahassee, Fla. |
Center |
Addie Chilek |
William Woods University |
Fr. |
Cuero, Texas |
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
POSITION |
NAME |
INSTITUTION |
CLASS |
HOMETOWN |
LB |
Dejonice Parris |
Ottawa University |
R-Sr. |
Hollywood, Fla. |
LB |
Aaliya Oliver |
Kansas Wesleyan University |
Fr. |
Goodyear, Ariz. |
LB |
Mahagonay Simmons |
Baker University |
Fr. |
Miami, Fla. |
LB |
Gabriella Zabaletta |
Baker University |
So. |
Miami, Fla. |
Rusher |
Khylie Douglas |
Kansas Wesleyan University |
So. |
Las Vegas, Nev. |
DB |
Olivia Dominguez-Millsop |
Midland University |
Jr. |
Las Vegas, Nev. |
DB |
Vivianna Solis |
Southwestern College |
Jr. |
San Antonio, Texas |
DB |
Olivia Manfre |
Southwestern College |
So. |
Melbourne, Australia |
DB |
Angel Roman |
Kansas Wesleyan University |
Sr. |
Jacksonville, Fla. |
SECOND TEAM UTILITY AND PUNT TEAM SPECIALISTS
POSITION |
NAME |
INSTITUTION |
CLASS |
HOMETOWN |
UTL |
Angel Roman |
Kansas Wesleyan University |
Sr. |
Jacksonville, Fla. |
Punt Team Specialist |
Addison Cadwell |
Kansas Wesleyan University |
Fr. |
Arvada, Colo. |
Punt Team Specialist |
Cydnee Redd |
Midland University |
Sr. |
Columbus, Ga. |
HONORABLE MENTION OFFENSE
POSITION |
NAME |
INSTITUTION |
CLASS |
HOMETOWN |
QB |
Amya Corulla |
Cottey College |
Jr. |
Staten Island, N.Y. |
QB |
Angel Ioane Kaio |
Midland University |
Sr. |
Anchorage, Alaska |
QB |
Makenzie Hicks |
William Woods University |
Fr. |
Forsyth, Ga. |
RB |
Shyla Barrios |
Graceland University |
So. |
San Francisco, Calif. |
RB |
Jocelyn Lopez |
Midland University |
Jr. |
Las Vegas, Nev. |
WR |
Mahagonay Simmons |
Baker University |
Fr. |
Miami, Fla. |
WR |
Lesley Chalmers |
Cottey College |
Sr. |
Alberta, Canada |
WR |
Delaney Mondino |
Graceland University |
Fr. |
Fountain Valley, Calif. |
WR |
Ciaran DeCuir |
Kansas Wesleyan University |
Sr. |
Las Vegas, Nev. |
WR |
Jazmine Whitfield |
Kansas Wesleyan University |
Jr. |
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. |
WR |
Addison Cadwell |
Kansas Wesleyan University |
Fr. |
Arvada, Colo. |
WR |
Tatiana Dos Santos |
Ottawa University |
Jr. |
Panama City, Panama |
WR |
Olivia Manfre |
Southwestern College |
So. |
Melbourne, Australia |
WR |
Mary Jones |
Southwestern College |
Fr. |
Ault, Colo. |
WR |
Kennedy Vannoy |
William Woods University |
Fr. |
Villa Park, Ill. |
Screen Blocker |
Alyssa Hollis |
Cottey College |
Sr. |
Las Vegas, Nev. |
Screen Blocker |
Jocelyn Lopez |
Midland University |
Jr. |
Las Vegas, Nev. |
Screen Blocker |
Madi Jones |
William Woods University |
Fr. |
Highlands Ranch, Colo. |
C |
Gabriella Zabaletta |
Baker University |
So. |
Miami, Fla. |
C |
Alina Jeanbaptiste |
Cottey College |
So. |
Miami, Fla. |
C |
Grace Jensen |
Graceland University |
Jr. |
Rosemount, Minn. |
C |
Ava Duerr |
Kansas Wesleyan University |
Fr. |
Ijamsville, Md. |
C |
Myana Sigers |
Midland University |
Jr. |
Miramar, Fla. |
HONORABLE MENTION DEFENSE
POSITION |
NAME |
INSTITUTION |
CLASS |
HOMETOWN |
Rusher |
Kayla Harrison |
Baker University |
So. |
Miami, Fla. |
Rusher |
NaTaija Blaylock |
Midland University |
Jr. |
Las Vegas, Nev. |
Rusher |
Sa'Niya Glover |
University of Saint Mary |
Fr. |
Binghamton, N.Y. |
Rusher |
Evonne Bruestle |
William Woods University |
Fr. |
Las Vegas, Nev. |
LB |
Destiny Martinez |
Baker University |
Jr. |
Miami, Fla. |
LB |
Ahmari Byrd |
Graceland University |
Fr. |
Port Charlotte, Fla. |
LB |
Angel Roman |
Kansas Wesleyan University |
Sr. |
Jacksonville, Fla. |
LB |
Nyjah Green |
Kansas Wesleyan University |
Fr. |
Phoenix, Ariz. |
LB |
Teagan Smith |
Southwestern College |
Sr. |
Sand Spring, Okla. |
LB |
Kaila Yniguez |
Southwestern College |
Fr. |
Bellflower, Calif. |
DB |
Melanie Assmar |
Baker University |
Fr. |
Miami, Fla. |
DB |
Jonalynn Tolentino |
Cottey College |
So. |
Las Vegas, Nev. |
DB |
Delaney Mondino |
Graceland University |
Fr. |
Fountain Valley, Calif. |
DB |
Mya Quinn |
Ottawa University |
Jr. |
Boca Raton, Fla. |
DB |
Mary Jones |
Southwestern College |
Fr. |
Ault, Colo. |
DB |
T'liyah Wright |
University of Saint Mary |
So. |
Tampa, Fla. |
DB |
Kennedy Vannoy |
William Woods University |
Fr. |
Villa Park, Ill. |
HONORABLE MENTION UTILITY PLAYERS AND PUNT TEAM SPECIALISTS
POSITION |
NAME |
INSTITUTION |
CLASS |
HOMETOWN |
UTL |
Shyla Barrios |
Graceland University |
So. |
San Francisco, Calif. |
UTL |
Olivia Dominguez-Millsop |
Midland University |
Jr. |
Las Vegas, Nev. |
UTL |
Kerisma Delgado |
University of Saint Mary |
So. |
Bronx, N.Y. |
Punt Team Specialist |
Lesley Chalmers |
Cottey College |
Sr. |
Alberta, Canada |
Punt Team Specialist |
Brooklin Hill |
University of Saint Mary |
Fr. |
Las Vegas, Nev. |