- Avila Athletics Names Karwath Head Wrestling Coach
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Avila University Department of Athletics announced Graham Karwath as the first head coach of the department’s newly-unveiled men’s and women’s wrestling teams, which will begin competition in the 2021-22 school year. “I am really excited to welcome Graham to the Avila Athletics family,” said Avila University Director of Athletics Shawn...
- Hunter Hoggatt Hauls in KCAC Defensive Player of the Week Honors
A key piece of the defensive puzzle in a two more victories for Avila men’s basketball this past week, Hunter Hoggatt has been named the KCAC Defensive Player of the Week for the week of December 14-20, the conference announced Monday. The freshman guard from Sapulpa, Oklahoma has been one of the Eagles’ most consistent and most dynamic offensive...
- Taniya Tease Takes Home KCAC Defensive Player of the Week Award
After two career defensive outings in a pair of Eagle home games, Taniya Tease of Avila women’s basketball has been named the KCAC Defensive Player of the Week for the week of December 14-20, the conference announced Monday. An offensive mainstay since game, the first-year guard from Tulsa, Oklahoma was strong as usual on the offensive side of the...
- Avila Adds Varsity Wrestling and Bowling Programs for Fall 2021
The Avila University Department of Athletics unveiled Saturday, December 19, 2020, its plans to add men’s and women’s wrestling and men’s and women’s bowling as the newest Avila varsity programs, raising the school’s total to 16 varsity sports. All four teams will begin competition in the 2021-22 school year. “I’m really excited to announce the...
- Shabari Jones Named to American Football Coaches Association All-American First-Team
Avila University offensive lineman, senior Shabari Jones, has been named to the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) All-American first-team for 2018. The AFCA has selected an All-America team since 1945 and currently selects teams in all five of its divisions. What makes these teams so unique is that they are the only awards chosen exclusively by the men who know the players the best — the coaches themselves....
- Avila Glitter Girls Claim 5th Consecutive Heart Championship
Avila University’s dance squad, The Glitter Girls, made history on February 3rd, winning their record fifth consecutive Heart Competitive Dance Championship....
- Avila University Hires Katie Kelly as Head Women’s Soccer Coach
Avila University has named Katie Kelly as its new women's soccer head coach, Director of Athletics Cristina Cowan, '10, '15 announced on Wednesday....
- Avila to Join KCAC in Fall 2018
The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) Board of Presidents is pleased to announce Avila University has accepted an invitation for membership into the conference effective with the 2018-19 academic year....
- Avila Names Eric Hicks New Head Football Coach
Eric Hicks, who spent last season as the defensive line coach for the Eagles, has been tabbed as the new head coach of the Avila University Football program, the athletic department announced Friday....
- Avila Athletics Unveils New Hall of Fame Display and Inducts its Largest Class in School History
Five individuals and two teams will be inducted into the Avila Athletics Hall of Fame during a homecoming ceremony on October 1. The 2016 class is the largest in the 34-year history of the hall of fame that was originally constructed in 1983....
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