The Ohio Valley Conference published a CFB150 feature commemorating Martin as the first woman to score in an NCAA Division I football game.
On August 14, 2019, the Ohio Valley Conference published a feature article titled "JSU's Martin Kicked Her Way Into NCAA History" as part of its CFB150 series, a commemorative project marking 150 years of college football history.
The article revisited Ashley Martin's landmark achievement from August 30, 2001, reaffirming her status as the first woman to score a point in an NCAA football game and the first to play at the Division I level. Nearly two decades after her historic kicks, this retrospective ensured that her contribution remained part of the officially recognized narrative of college football's evolution.
The timing of the piece, within the broader CFB150 celebration, situated Martin's achievement alongside other pivotal moments in the sport's history, elevating her story from a regional news item to a nationally recognized milestone in the sesquicentennial history of American college football.
Such retrospectives are important for preserving the legacy of trailblazing women athletes, ensuring their achievements are not forgotten and continue to inspire future generations of women considering participation in traditionally male-dominated sports. The feature reinforced Martin's lasting place in NCAA history nearly twenty years after her groundbreaking performance.