âWhat makes this particularly exciting is that Haleyâs accomplishment is not just a well-earned personal achievement, but also a victory for all women and girls,â the school president said.
This past gameday weekend history was made when Haley Van Voorhis, a track and sprint-runner for the Division-III school Shenandoah University, got gametime action during a football game against Juniata, making her the first non-kicker to play a collegiate football game.
Van Voorhisâ limited time on the field received plenty of mainstream press, such as NBCâs Today, where she played safety and got in during first quarter with Shenandoah already up 26 points and was accredited with a quarterback hurry on third down…
