{"id":418429,"date":"2026-08-27T18:16:08","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T18:16:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/418429\/"},"modified":"2026-08-27T18:16:08","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T18:16:08","slug":"ut-arlington-flag-football-announces-newest-wave-of-signees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/418429\/","title":{"rendered":"UT Arlington Flag Football Announces Newest Wave of Signees"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n                    &#13;<br \/>\n                        Story Links&#13;<br \/>\n                        &#13;<br \/>\n    &#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>ARLINGTON, Texas \u2013\u00a0UT Arlington Women&#8217;s Flag Football announces the newest group of signees\u00a0as members of the first signing class in program history in 2026.<\/p>\n<p>This group of signees\u00a0includes Tomoyo Yagi, Ariana Manning, Savannah Jolman, and Tatiana Colon, adding to a talented inaugural roster for UTA Flag Football.<\/p>\n<p>Yagi joins Laura Hernandez Sanchez Amelie Prosser-Shaw, and Tessa Davis in representing a groundbreaking achievement for women&#8217;s flag football in Japan, Spain, and Australia, demonstrating the rapid progress in developing internationally competitive athletes. These athletes have competed at the highest levels of flag football.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Name\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Pos.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Ht.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Hometown \/ High School \/ Previous School\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<br \/>Tomoyo Yagi \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0WR\/DB \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a05-6 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Tokyo, Japan \/ International Christian University High School \/ Kansas Wesleyan<\/p>\n<p>Instagram:\u00a0tomo.8tree<\/p>\n<p>Before UTA:\u00a0Competed for Kansas Wesleyan University during the 2024-25 season&#8230; Appeared in 10 games during her only season with KWU&#8230; Made 11 receptions for 99 yards and one touchdown&#8230; Recorded three interceptions for 17 yards&#8230; Made 10 solo tackles and knocked down three pass attempts.<\/p>\n<p>International Competition:\u00a0Earned a 2023 Asia Oceania Continental Championship title&#8230; Finished third at the 2024 World Championship&#8230; Finished third at the 2025 Asia Oceania Continental Championship.<\/p>\n<p>Name\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Pos.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Ht.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Hometown \/ High School \/ Previous School\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<br \/>Savannah Jolman\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 C\/LB \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a05-7 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Crestview, Fla. \/ Crestview HS \/ Kansas Wesleyan \/ Webber International Univ.<\/p>\n<p>Before UTA:\u00a0Attended Kansas Wesleyan University and Webber International University&#8230; Appeared in 21 games over two seasons with KWU&#8230; Made 11 receptions for 87 yards, averaging 7.9 yards per reception&#8230; Made one tackle on defense&#8230; Rushed for eight yards on one carry&#8230; Helped KWU to a 14-5 overall record in 2026, including an 8-2 conference record and a 5-1 mark at home and on the road.<\/p>\n<p>High School:\u00a0Attended Crestview High School&#8230; Named Defensive MVP&#8230; Earned Cum Laude and Scholar Athlete honors.<\/p>\n<p>Name\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Pos.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Ht.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Hometown \/ High School\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<br \/>Ariana Manning \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0RB\/R \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a05-4 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Phoenix, Ariz. \/ St. Mary&#8217;s High School<\/p>\n<p>High School:\u00a0Appeared in 14 games during the 2024-25 season as a senior at St. Mary&#8217;s High School in Phoenix, Ariz&#8230;. Made 44 solo tackles with 50 total flag pulls and 31.0 flag pulls for loss&#8230; Averaged 3.6 flag pulls per game.<\/p>\n<p>Name\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Pos.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Ht.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Hometown \/ High School\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<br \/>Tatiana Colon \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0WR\/LB \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a05-3 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Chula Vista, Calif. \/ Bonita Vista<\/p>\n<p>Before UTA:\u00a0Earned an IFAF\u00a0Gold Medal with Puerto Rico.<\/p>\n<p>High School:\u00a0Helped lead Bonita Vista Flag Football to the No. 1 seed in the 2023 Division I playoffs and two playoff wins, qualifying for the championship game after compiling an 18-1 record leading into the postseason.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8211; #BuckEm &#8211;<\/p>\n<p>JOIN THE MOVEMENT<br \/>Fans who would love to join the movement at UT Arlington can give to the UTA Women&#8217;s Flag Football program by donating\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/securelb.imodules.com\/s\/1909\/giving\/19\/form.aspx?sid=1909&amp;gid=2&amp;pgid=1779&amp;cid=4635&amp;appealcode=IMODWFF\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0FOLLOW ALONG<br \/>For updates, behind-the-scenes photos, videos and more engaging and personal content, follow the women&#8217;s flag football program on X (formerly Twitter) (<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/UTAMavsFlagFB\" rel=\"nofollow\">@UTAMavsFlagFB<\/a>), Instagram (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/utamavsflagfb\/?hl=en\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@utamavsflagfb<\/a>) and Facebook (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=61575888076934\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\/UTAMavsFlagFB<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>                <script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"&#13; Story Links&#13; &#13; &#13; &#13; ARLINGTON, Texas \u2013\u00a0UT Arlington Women&#8217;s Flag Football announces the newest group of&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":418430,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[150,152,151],"class_list":["post-418429","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-arlington","tag-arlington","tag-arlington-headlines","tag-arlington-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/418429","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=418429"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/418429\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/418430"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=418429"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=418429"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=418429"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}