Dallas College Launches Women's Flag Football Teams at Six Campuses Ahead of 2028 Olympics
DALLAS, Texas - Dallas College is launching women's flag football programs at six campuses, giving female student-athletes new opportunities to compete at the collegiate level as the sport prepares to make its Olympic debut at the 2028 Los Angeles Games.
The college announced that Brookhaven, Cedar Valley, Eastfield, Mountain View, Richland and North Lake will field teams competing in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA), with the inaugural season beginning in spring 2027.
Official team practices are scheduled to begin in late October 2026. Preseason scrimmages are set for Feb. 11-12, 2027, followed by the first regular-season games on Feb. 19.
The addition comes as women's flag football continues gaining popularity across Texas and the United States, particularly at the high school and collegiate levels.
“Dallas College Athletics is proud to be part of growing women's flag football as a collegiate sport,” said Lynn Nabi, executive director of athletics at Dallas College.
“The sport has shown tremendous growth within the area and the country, and we look forward to seeing one of the Dallas College campuses holding a NJCAA national trophy soon, perhaps even one of the young ladies becoming an Olympic hopeful.”
The launch also comes ahead of the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, where flag football will make its Olympic debut, bringing additional national and international attention to the sport.
Dallas College has also partnered with BSN SPORTS to make Nike the preferred supplier of athletic gear for its programs.
Garland Athlete Among First Recruits
Among the athletes joining the inaugural program is Garland native A'jaLynn Bostic, a four-time Texas state champion in powerlifting who has established multiple state records.
Bostic will join the Dallas College Richland Thunderducks, bringing experience in competitive athletics and a background in football.
She previously played football as a defensive lineman during eighth and ninth grades before establishing herself as a championship powerlifter.
Bostic said she initially struggled with deciding where to attend college and whether to remain in the Dallas area.
“I was struggling with where to go for college and was unsure of whether or not to stay in the Dallas area,” Bostic said. “After meeting with Coach Cain and learning about the program I decided, I want to be here.”
She said she is eager to begin practicing, meet her new teammates and build relationships through the program.
“I look forward to the team becoming a family and being able to get out of my comfort zone,” Bostic said.
The six-campus expansion will allow Dallas College to establish multiple teams during the sport's first season at the institution, creating additional opportunities for local athletes to continue playing football after high school.
