The Internet Is Obsessed With Nora Hayd, A Goth Beach Volleyball Player From Boise State

Just when you think you've seen it all, an extraordinary individual comes along and blows the doors off your expectations of what you'd ever imagine seeing from a college athlete. Nora Hayd, ladies and gentlemen! Hayd is a Boise State beach volleyball player who subscribes to the goth subculture — and lets her freak flag fly (meant as a genuine compliment) even during school-sponsored photo shoots. https://twitter.com/BroncoSportsBVB/status/1841611195674951962 https://twitter.com/OldRowSports/status/1841602041472242162 Nora Hayd is a 6-1 sophomore out of Bothell, Washington, who is unmoved by society's catch-all, conformist beauty and fashion standards. That commitment to being herself has resulted in a singular appearance that shakes the foundation of what NCAA Division I athletes are expected to look like. Hayd's evolution into her current goth aesthetic happened slowly but surely over time from what Twitter can figure. https://twitter.com/MichaelDanger19/status/1841866723584098309 The fascinating/ironic twist to this story is that I feel like anyone who goes goth is deliberately trying to become an outsider to society. By adhering to that sort of sociology, Hayd has now gone viral on the Internet just for how she looks. I don't really know how to analyze it any simpler than that. Unfortunately, Hayd's Instagram is set to private. I have a feeling she'll be overwhelmed with follow requests in the coming days if it hasn't happened already. Hayd earned a ringing endorsement from the NCAA's social media director of championships, which has to be flattering. https://twitter.com/LynneaPhillips/status/1841848153965740185 Beach volleyball isn't exactly the most exposed college sport. You know what I mean by that. Like not covered. Nora Hayd just single-handedly brought so much awareness and eyeballs to the sport solely from her goth getup. Have a feeling that somehow, some way, some NIL-minded folks will figure out a way to get Hayd lucrative deals. This could be a whole subculture explosion across America! OK that's a little hyperbolic, but in any event, what a bizarre, fun and delightfully strange story. Oh snap. Just stumbled upon this: Hayd has her own NIL store! https://twitter.com/Keystone80435/status/1841881896726241680 PS, I don't know all the inner workings of collegiate beach volleyball competitions, but it seems like Hayd can really play! https://twitter.com/BroncoSportsBVB/status/1710731100480569557