https://www.avilaathletics.com en-us https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/flagfball/2026-27/releases/260413-flag-football-announcement KANSAS CITY, Mo. – One of the fastest-growing sports in the country will now have a program in Kansas City. Avila University is introducing women’s flag football as the school’s 18th varsity athletic program, with play beginning in Spring 2027. Mon, 13 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/flagfball/2026-27/releases/260413-flag-football-announcement https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/260114-fb-coaching-staff KANSAS CITY, Mo. – In his second month on the job, Avila head football coach Ed Warinner is rounding out his initial coaching staff. Wed, 14 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/260114-fb-coaching-staff https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/251216-warinner-press-conference Avila football introduced Ed Warinner as the program’s new head football coach on Tuesday afternoon in front of the Warinner family, local media, fellow coaches, students and Avila faculty. Tue, 16 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/251216-warinner-press-conference https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/251215-warinner-hc Warinner returns to the area where he spent five seasons at the University of Kansas, including serving as the Assistant Head Coach and Offensive Coordinator on the Jayhawks’ 2008 Orange Bowl team. Mon, 15 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/251215-warinner-hc https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/251120-robinson-kcac-third-team KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Following a junior season in which he ranked No. 15 nationally in tackles, Avila linebacker Joshua Robinson was selected to the All-KCAC Third-Team Defense, the conference announced today. Fri, 21 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/251120-robinson-kcac-third-team https://www.avilaathletics.com/general/2025-26/releases/251120-fall-naia-scholar-athletes KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Avila Athletics has announced that 25 student-athletes from its four fall sports have been named NAIA Scholar-Athletes. Thu, 20 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/general/2025-26/releases/251120-fall-naia-scholar-athletes https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251115qzny42 KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Honoring its seniors on an unseasonably warm day at Avila University, the Eagles fell 32-7 to Tabor on Saturday afternoon, concluding the 2025 football campaign. Sat, 15 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251115qzny42 https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251108pxkspa OTTAWA, Kan. – In the penultimate game of the season, Avila football fell to Ottawa on Saturday afternoon, 37-0. Sat, 08 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251108pxkspa https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251101r3rmau NORTH NEWTON, Kan. – A 129-yard rushing day from running back Quentin Curtis was not enough for Avila’s offense to keep up with Bethel as the Eagles fell to the Threshers on Saturday afternoon, 35-25. Sat, 01 Nov 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251101r3rmau https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251025ppd6b5 KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Avila football was unable to win back-to-back games on Saturday at The Z, falling to Evangel, 58-0. Sat, 25 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251025ppd6b5 https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251018rybxvl LINDSBORG, Kan. – More than 130 yards on the ground and a defensive touchdown sent Avila football back to Kansas City with a 27-26 victory over Bethany on Saturday afternoon, the program’s first victory of 2025. Sat, 18 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251018rybxvl https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251004od6ntz KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The powerful offense of No. 18 Southwestern was no match for Avila on Saturday afternoon at The Z, with the Moundbuilders winning 62-0. Sat, 04 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251004od6ntz https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20250927yj4yhm STERLING, Kan. – Avila football fell to 0-5 on Saturday night with a 29-17 loss at Sterling. Sat, 27 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20250927yj4yhm https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20250920qg9khf KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Putting up a much stronger offensive showing, Avila football could not score enough to keep up with Saint Mary on Saturday afternoon at The Z, falling to the Spires, 48-19. Sat, 20 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20250920qg9khf https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/250916-hood-stpotw KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Avila punter Tristen Hood has been named the KCAC’s Special Teams Player of the Week, the conference announced today. Tue, 16 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/250916-hood-stpotw https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20250913xrh0jc SALINA, Kan. – Avila football was unable to get in the win column on Saturday evening, falling on the road to Kansas Wesleyan, 30-6. Sat, 13 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20250913xrh0jc https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20250906r8175x KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The first time on their home turf in 2025 did not go Avila football’s way on Saturday, falling to the Friends Falcons, 62-7. Sat, 06 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20250906r8175x https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/202508310hv32m MCPHERSON, Kan. – Avila football was unable to stop a balanced McPherson offense on Saturday, losing on the road in the season opener, 52-7. Sat, 30 Aug 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/202508310hv32m