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Incoming student‑athletes Ashlea Klam and Maci Joncich bring international experience and elite accolades to Cal Poly’s inaugural flag football roster, positioning the program for immediate national relevance.
Laneah Bryan, a standout athlete from El Paso, has been selected for the U.S. Women’s National Team that will compete in the 2026 IFAF Flag Football World Championship in Düsseldorf, Germany, an event that precedes the sport’s Olympic debut in 2028.
A Dallas native who turned a soccer background into a flag football scholarship, overcame a serious knee injury, and now aims for Olympic competition.
The United States is preparing its national flag football squads for back‑to‑back international tournaments, leveraging growing grassroots interest, NFL investment and the prospect of elite athletes joining the player pool.
Junior Ashlea Klam of Keiser University earned the 2026 NAIA Flag Football Player of the Year award after a season that saw her dominate at safety and wide receiver, lead her team to the championship game and set new statistical benchmarks.