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/general/2025-26/releases/250909-day-of-giving September 9 marks the 2025 Avila Athletics Day of Giving, helping to provide Eagle student athletes and athletic programs with the funding to cover expenses, travel, equipment and competition fees for the 2025 season. Tue, 09 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/general/2025-26/releases/250909-day-of-giving 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 https://www.avilaathletics.com/general/2025-26/releases/250729-naia-gold-star Marks the third-straight year of Gold status for Avila Athletics Tue, 29 Jul 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/general/2025-26/releases/250729-naia-gold-star https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/250723-ashford-c-of-c KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Former Avila football standout Malik Ashford has been named the 2024-25 KCAC Male Student-Athlete Champion of Character of the Year, the conference announced today. Wed, 23 Jul 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/250723-ashford-c-of-c https://www.avilaathletics.com/general/2024-25/releases/250512-athletics-awards Mon, 12 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/general/2024-25/releases/250512-athletics-awards https://www.avilaathletics.com/general/2024-25/releases/250401-nsca-aa Avila football's Malik Ashford and women's soccer's Annika Holtorf were selected as 2025 National Strength and Conditioning Association All-American Athlete of the Year winners. Tue, 01 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/general/2024-25/releases/250401-nsca-aa https://www.avilaathletics.com/general/2024-25/releases/250130-gordon-in-memoriam We are saddened to share the passing of former Avila University President, Thomas F. Gordon, J.D., L.L.M. Thu, 30 Jan 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/general/2024-25/releases/250130-gordon-in-memoriam https://www.avilaathletics.com/general/2024-25/releases/241217-scholar-athletes KANSAS CITY, Mo. – An astonishing 25 Avila student-athletes across four sports have been named to the 2024 Fall Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes list. Each Avila fall sports team was represented as a Daktronics honoree. Tue, 17 Dec 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/general/2024-25/releases/241217-scholar-athletes https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/fball/2024-25/releases/241126-ashford-kcac-champoc KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Avila senior linebacker Malik Ashford has been named to the KCAC’s Champions of Character Team, the conference announced today. Tue, 26 Nov 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/fball/2024-25/releases/241126-ashford-kcac-champoc https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/fball/2024-25/releases/241121-all-bissell-team KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Avila Eagles football program ended the 2024 season on a three-game winning streak and QB Eli Williams was a big part of that season-ending winning streak. For his efforts, Williams was named the KCAC Bissell Division Offensive Player of the Year, the conference announced today. Thu, 21 Nov 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/fball/2024-25/releases/241121-all-bissell-team https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/fball/2024-25/releases/20241116nuscg8 KANSAS CITY, Mo. – After a rough start to the season, Avila football won its final three games of the year after defeating Saint Mary on Saturday at The Z, 32-24. Strong special teams play and a solid offensive attack helped Avila to secure the win on Senior Day. Sat, 16 Nov 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/fball/2024-25/releases/20241116nuscg8 https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/fball/2024-25/releases/20241109qpbecl STERLING, Kan. – For the first time all season, Avila football picked up consecutive wins after a 20-7 victory at Sterling on Saturday afternoon. Sat, 09 Nov 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/fball/2024-25/releases/20241109qpbecl https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/fball/2024-25/releases/20241102s7smla OTTAWA, Kan. – With the help of a defense that forced two fumbles and an interception in addition to three touchdown passes from Eli Williams, Avila football snapped its seven-game losing streak and beat Ottawa on Saturday, 26-13. Sat, 02 Nov 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/fball/2024-25/releases/20241102s7smla