For the first time in school history, Waldorf University has a first-team All-American football player.
The American Football Coaches Association announced yesterday that junior place-kicker Slater Gifford was selected to the first team, the first Warrior to receive such an honor since Waldorf became a four-year program.
Gifford, a Burlington, Iowa native, converted on 29 of 30 PAT’s he attempted and made 12 field goals. Gifford has done just about everything since arriving at Waldorf. He’s been a productive kicker, an all-conference selection, kicked a game-winner, and now, All-American. In three years, Gifford holds the Waldorf career PAT’s and field goal’s record, both of which will be elevated this fall. Though with all he’s already done, coach Finley believes Gifford will come back this season looking for more.