Cairn University Director of Athletics David Babb has announced the elevation of Mike Landis to varsity Head Coach of the Cairn Women's Flag Football program in conjunction with their inaugural varsity season in 2026.
Landis served the Women's Flag Football program in 2025 as the Head Coach under club status as the United East Conference sponsored Women's Flag Football at the club level before becoming the 21st sport sponsored by the United East with the first conference championship to be hosted in spring 2026.Â
Landis has years of coaching experience in the area, both at Dock Mennonite Academy and Faith Christian Academy, his alma mater. Mike is also a head coach and club owner at Rise Above Sports, LLC, a BucksMont Area Youth Flag Football Organization serving youth in the community by building habits of sportsmanship and leadership. Landis is a photographer by trade with 22 years of experience under Mike Landis Photographer.Â
On his elevation to varsity head coach, Babb mentioned, "Women's Flag Football is one of the fastest growing sports with our conference and university excited to elevate it as a varsity sport. Mike Landis is one of the most knowledgeable and passionate coaches that I have known, and he will help lead us in this new era. I am so excited for all of our outstanding female student-athletes to receive this opportunity, and they are going to be benefit from receiving his leadership in the sport and in their walk with Christ."Â
