WACO, Tex.—Austin Peay State University co-defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach Dominique Bowman has been named to the American Football Coaches Association's 2020 35 Under 35 Coaches Leadership Institute, Monday.

The AFCA 35 Under 35 Coaches Leadership Institute is a prestigious program aimed at identifying and developing premier, future leaders in the football coaching profession. Selected participants are invited to attend the one-day institute which features a curriculum of interactive lectures focused on topics specifically tailored to emphasize leadership in the coaching profession, ethics, influential responsibilities, career progression, and family balance.

Bowman has been instrumental in developing a defense that leads the Ohio Valley Conference in defensive touchdowns, interceptions, run defense, scoring defense, total defense and turnover margin.

Members of the AFCA 2020 35 Under 35 Coaches Leadership Institute receive a stipend to assist with expenses incurred while attending the AFCA Convention, provided by the NCAA Leadership Development and the American Football Coaches Foundation. They will be published in the bi-monthly AFCA Magazine, AFCA Insider weekly email blast, and/or have their articles and videos added to the AFCA Educational Library. Additionally, participants will be placed on the AFCA Foundation Committee and become a part of a prestigious network of rising coaches in the profession along with many other great benefits.

The AFCA 2020 35 Under 35 Coaches Leadership Institute will take place on Sunday, January 12th, at the AFCA Convention in Nashville, Tennessee.