In recent years , women have made great stride in male - dominated sport . presently in the NBA , Becky Hammon and Nancy Liebermanhave proven their Charles Frederick Worth as assistant coach for the San Antonio Spurs and Sacramento Kings , respectively , whileSarah Thomasmade tidings as the first prescribed female reader in the NFL in 2015 . Now , an Arizona teen appoint Becca Longo is joining their membership .
On April 12 , Longo , an 18 - yr - sure-enough kicker from Basha High School in Chandler , Arizona , sign a varsity letter of purport to experience an gymnastic learnedness and play for the Division II football squad at Adams State University in Alamosa , Colorado . She is thefirst womanhood to be on scholarshipat a Division II schooltime or high-pitched — a fact Longo herself did n’t even realize until her high school coach informed her at the sign language ceremony .
Longo ’s kicking prowess in high school was highlighted by her making30 out of 33 redundant gunpoint attemptsduring her senior season , which catch the aid of Adams ’s school principal coach , Timm Rosenbach . She also broadcast the school a highlighting reel and began stick to coach Rosenbach on Twitter to show him what she could do .
" She ’s kind of put herself out there to let everyone know she want to do this , " Rosenbachtold CNN . " If she ’s able to compete at a storey we think she ’s capable to compete at , we should afford her that chance to do that . "
Longo ’s persistence contribute to a visit from Adams ’s vile coordinator , Josh Blankenship , who told the untested kicker that the school was interested in her being on the squad . But being on eruditeness does n’t mean a pip on the starting roster is guaranteed . The kick daub is up for grab , according to Rosenbach , and there are two other kickers who Longo will have to overreach out for the job . But despite the pressure , Longo told ESPN , " I ’m quick to contend . I do n’t really have any first moment beyond that . "
In increase to the football squad , Longo has also committed to act basketball at Adams State next year .
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