[9] She then transferred to Goshen College where she competed in javelin at the NAIA women's outdoor track and field championship held during 2008 and 2009.

[3][12] After completing her Bachelor of Arts from Goshen College, she attended the University of Central Missouri and studied kinesiology.

[17] In 2016, Sowers joined the National Football League as a wide receivers coaching intern with the Atlanta Falcons.

[18] In 2017, Sowers moved to the San Francisco 49ers as part of the Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowship.

[22] In October 2021, Sowers was appointed as the director of athletic strategic initiatives at Ottawa University, where she also coaches the women's flag football team.

[23] Before the start of the 2017 NFL season, Sowers came out publicly as a lesbian and became the first openly LGBT coach in the National Football League.