ARLINGTON, Texas – UT Arlington Women's Flag Football announces the newest group of signees as members of the first signing class in program history in 2026.
This group of signees includes Tomoyo Yagi, Ariana Manning, Savannah Jolman, and Tatiana Colon, adding to a talented inaugural roster for UTA Flag Football.
Yagi joins Laura Hernandez Sanchez Amelie Prosser-Shaw, and Tessa Davis in representing a groundbreaking achievement for women'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.
Name Pos. Ht. Hometown / High School / Previous School
Tomoyo Yagi WR/DB 5-6 Tokyo, Japan / International Christian University High School / Kansas Wesleyan
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Before UTA: Competed for Kansas Wesleyan University during the 2024-25 season... Appeared in 10 games during her only season with KWU... Made 11 receptions for 99 yards and one touchdown... Recorded three interceptions for 17 yards... Made 10 solo tackles and knocked down three pass attempts.
International Competition: Earned a 2023 Asia Oceania Continental Championship title... Finished third at the 2024 World Championship... Finished third at the 2025 Asia Oceania Continental Championship.
Name Pos. Ht. Hometown / High School / Previous School
Savannah Jolman C/LB 5-7 Crestview, Fla. / Crestview HS / Kansas Wesleyan / Webber International Univ.
Before UTA: Attended Kansas Wesleyan University and Webber International University... Appeared in 21 games over two seasons with KWU... Made 11 receptions for 87 yards, averaging 7.9 yards per reception... Made one tackle on defense... Rushed for eight yards on one carry... 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.
High School: Attended Crestview High School... Named Defensive MVP... Earned Cum Laude and Scholar Athlete honors.
Name Pos. Ht. Hometown / High School
Ariana Manning RB/R 5-4 Phoenix, Ariz. / St. Mary's High School
High School: Appeared in 14 games during the 2024-25 season as a senior at St. Mary's High School in Phoenix, Ariz.... Made 44 solo tackles with 50 total flag pulls and 31.0 flag pulls for loss... Averaged 3.6 flag pulls per game.
Name Pos. Ht. Hometown / High School
Tatiana Colon WR/LB 5-3 Chula Vista, Calif. / Bonita Vista
Before UTA: Earned an IFAF Gold Medal with Puerto Rico.
High School: Helped 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.
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