Kumara Flanagain

Kumara Flanagain is a senior volleyball student-athlete at the University of West Florida, where she is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in biomedical science. She is a native of Panama City, Florida, and attended Mosley High School, where she helped her team win a 5A state championship during her junior year. Throughout her collegiate career, Kumara has developed into one of UWF’s key offensive players while gaining extensive experience competing at a high level.

As a senior, she has led the Argonauts offensively and earned ASUN Player of the Week honors. As a junior, she led the Argonauts in kills and earned First Team All-Gulf South Conference and D2CCA All-Region Second Team honors. She was also named GSC Offensive Player of the Week three times during the 2025 season and has been recognized multiple times on the GSC Academic Honor Roll.

In addition to her playing experience, Kumara has served as a captain within her collegiate program. She brings that leadership, competitive mindset, and understanding of the game into coaching. She enjoys helping young athletes develop strong fundamentals, improve their confidence, and better understand the technical and mental aspects of volleyball.

As a coach, Kumara emphasizes effort, accountability, communication, and being a great teammate. Her goal is to create a positive but competitive environment where athletes are challenged to improve while continuing to develop their love for the game.