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LIU's Jimmy Barbarise Launches Women's Flag Football Team

3/6/2026

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Jimmy Barbarise, known for Capo: Rise to Power, is LIU's inaugural head coach for women's flag football.
LIU launches a collegiate flag football league with a $1 million investment from the New York Jets.
Barbarise is building the team from scratch, with only four players having prior experience.
Captains Ryann Blount and Sophia Songveeratham lead training focused on fundamentals and conditioning, aiming for a St. Patrick's Day debut against Mercy.

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Story summary

Jimmy Barbarise, known for Capo: Rise to Power, is LIU's inaugural head coach for women's flag football.
LIU launches a collegiate flag football league with a $1 million investment from the New York Jets.
Barbarise is building the team from scratch, with only four players having prior experience.
Captains Ryann Blount and Sophia Songveeratham lead training focused on fundamentals and conditioning, aiming for a St. Patrick's Day debut against Mercy.