U.S. National Team rosters set for IFAF Flag Football World Championships

By Brent Glasgow | Posted 8/3/2018

Teams from 10 countries will converge in Panama City, Panama, August 9-12 for the biennial International Federation of American Football Flag Football World Championships.

The United States, Austria, Denmark, Israel, Japan, Canada, Mexico, Guatemala and Panama will all compete in both the men's and women's events, while Brazil will also send a women's team.

Game Schedule (all times EDT)

Wednesday, Aug. 9
Under Armour Field (watch via live stream here)
Men

U.S. vs. India, 9 a.m.
Austria vs. Japan, 11:30 a.m.
Austria vs. U.S., 3:15 p.m.
Women
Mexico vs. Austria, 10:15 a.m.
Japan vs. Czech Republic, 12:45 p.m.
Panama vs. Canada, 2 p.m.
IHOP Field (watch via live stream here)
Men
Canada vs. Israel, 9 a.m.
Panama vs. India, 11:30 a.m.
Israel vs. Denmark, 2 p.m.
Women
Czech Republic vs. Panama, 10:15 a.m.
Guatemala vs. Brazil, 12:45 p.m.
Brazil vs. Japan, 3:15 p.m.
Subway Field (watch via live stream here)
Men

Denmark vs. Mexico, 9 a.m.
Israel vs. Guatemala, 11:30 a.m.
Panama vs. Japan, 3:15 p.m.
Women
U.S. vs. Israel, 10:15 a.m.
Israel vs. Denmark, 12:45 p.m.
Austria vs. U.S., 2 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 11
Under Armour Field (watch via live stream here)
Men

U.S. vs. Japan, 9 a.m.
Austria vs. Panama, 11:30 a.m.
Mexico vs. Canada, 12:45 p.m.
U.S. vs. Denmark, 2 p.m.
Women
Czech Republic vs. Guatemala, 10:15 a.m.
Canada vs. Czech Republic, 3:15 p.m.
IHOP Field (watch via live stream here)
Men

Israel vs. Mexico, 11:30 a.m.
Brazil vs. Canada, 12:45 p.m.
Women
Israel vs. Mexico, 9 a.m.
Brazil vs. Panama, 10:15 a.m.
Brazil vs. Canada, 12:45 p.m.
Denmark vs. Mexico, 3:15 p.m.
Subway Field (watch via live stream here)
Men
Austria vs. India, 9 a.m.
Japan vs. India, 11:30 a.m.
Guatemala vs. Mexico, 2 p.m.
Denmark vs. Canada, 3:15 p.m.
Women
Denmark vs. U.S., 10:15 a.m.
Israel vs. Austria, 12:45 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 12
Under Armour Field (watch via live stream here)

Men
U.S. vs. Panama, 3:15 p.m.
Denmark vs. Guatemala, 5:45 p.m.
Austria vs. Mexico, 7 p.m.
Panama vs. Canada, 8:15 p.m.
Women
Mexico vs. U.S., 4:30 p.m.
Panama vs. Guatemala, 9:30 p.m.
IHOP Field (watch via live stream here)
Men

Guatemala vs. Canada, 3:15 p.m.
India vs. Guatemala, 8:15 p.m.
Women
Panama vs. Japan, 4:30 p.m.
Denmark vs. Austria, 5:45 p.m.
Guatemala vs. Japan, 7 p.m.
Japan vs. Canada, 9:30 p.m.
Subway Field (watch via live stream here)
Women

Canada vs. Guatemala, 3:15 p.m.
Czech Republic vs. Brazil, 4:30 p.m.

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The men's U.S. National Team seeks to defend its title with an internationally-seasoned roster. Six of the 13 players have past IFAF experience. Here's a look at the roster, coached by Matt Reimel of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania:

Jorge Cascudo, Quarterback, 5-10, 220, Miami, Florida (fifth appearance)

Justin Romano, Defensive back, 5-11, 175, Sunrise, Florida (fifth appearance)

Carlos Jaime, Defensive back, 5-11, 190, Miami, Florida (fifth appearance)

Chase Junker, Rusher, 5-9, 170, Sunrise, Florida (second appearance)

Manuel Sanabia, Defensive back, 6-0, 185, Sherman Oaks, California (second appearance)

Ramonce Taylor, Wide receiver, 5-11, 205, Temple, Texas (second appearance)

Jerell Norton, Wide receiver, 6-0, 180, Dallas, Texas 

Eric Holliday, Quarterback, 6-2, 205, Lantana, Texas

Jeffrey Reimel, Rusher, 6-2, 190, Lansdale, Pennsylvania

Terrance Fox, Wide receiver, 5-8, 185, Bound Brook, New Jersey

Ouslet Volcy, Wide Receiver, 5-8, 165, Miami, Florida

Greg Meek, Center, 5-11, 175, Garland, Texas

Corey Webb, Defensive back, 5-9, 190, Texas

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After back-to-back silver medals in 2012 and '14, the U.S. women placed fifth in 2016. This year's squad led by coach Chris Lankford of Dallas, Texas, features multiple players with IFAF experience, who want to put the U.S. back on the medal stand. Here's the team:

Elizabeth Sowers, Wide receiver, 5-9, Prairie Village, Kansas (fourth appearance, two tackle)

Stacy Agee, Center, 5-5, Houston, Texas (third appearance)

Ashley Whisonant, Wide receiver, 5-6, Woodbridge, Virginia (second appearance, one tackle)

Michelle Roque, Wide receiver, 5-4, Tallahassee, Florida (second appearance)

Dacia McGowan, Defensive back, Dallas, Texas

Joann Overstreet, Wide receiver, 5-5, Lewisville, Texas 

Tamikki Williams, Wide receiver, 5-9, Lewisville, Texas

Keisa Brown, Rusher, 5-1, Dallas, Texas

Vanita Krouch, Quarterback, 5-5, Carrollton, Texas

Mariah Gearhart, Rusher, 5-8, Kissimmee, Florida

Rebecca Crabb, Wide receiver, 5-9, San Carlos, California

Sheneika Adger-Comice, Wide receiver, 5-9, Tampa, Florida

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