5 Fun Facts About USA Hockey's "Secretary of Defense," Maddie Rooney

Rooney started out in youth leagues, then, when she was a senior in high school, she tried out for — and made — the boys' team, after two years playing on the girls' varsity squad. Rooney told USA Today that she wanted the challenge before starting her college career at the University of Minnesota-Duluth. She ultimately won the starting goalkeeper position on the boys' team, finishing the season with the same save percentage as the goalie from the year before.