{"id":61774,"date":"2026-08-24T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/?p=61774"},"modified":"2026-08-11T14:05:36","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T18:05:36","slug":"hall-of-honor-sarah-roth-shank-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/2026\/hall-of-honor-sarah-roth-shank-10\/","title":{"rendered":"Hall of Honor: Sarah Roth Shank \u201910"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>This is the second of four profiles about the 2026 inductees of the EMU Athletic Hall of Honor. For more information about the Hall of Honor and a full list of inductees, visit <\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/emuroyals.com\/honors\/hall-of-honor\"><em><strong>emuroyals.com\/honors\/hall-of-honor<\/strong><\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sarah Roth Shank \u201910<\/strong> faced a difficult college choice: follow her siblings to Goshen College to play soccer or attend EMU to continue her field hockey career. She chose EMU, a decision that launched an outstanding athletic career and opened the door to countless opportunities beyond the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A history major from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, with minors in pre-law, political studies, and peacebuilding, Roth Shank was a four-year midfielder for Royals field hockey, helping lead the team to four consecutive ODAC championship game appearances. She earned All-ODAC honors three times, including First Team recognition in 2007 and 2009, was twice named to the VaSID All-State Second Team, and earned a spot on the 2009 All-ODAC Tournament Team. In 2010, she received the EMU President\u2019s Award, recognizing excellence in academics, athletics, faith, leadership, campus involvement, and community service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beyond athletics, Roth Shank embraced campus life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI was highly driven and wanted to be involved,\u201d she said. \u201cI didn&#8217;t need to just hyperfocus on playing my sport. I was able to do that, go on a cross-cultural, and be involved in student leadership.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After spending the past nine years in New Zealand, while she earned a PhD in public policy and restorative justice, Roth Shank is returning to the United States with her husband, <strong>Benjamin \u201910<\/strong>, and their two children. The family is settling in Columbus, Ohio, where she will continue her consulting work while teaching university courses at Ohio Wesleyan University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Roth Shank will be honored at a ceremony at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 9,<\/em> <em>during Homecoming 2026. For a full schedule of Homecoming events and activities, visit <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/emu.edu\/homecoming\">emu.edu\/homecoming<\/a><\/strong>.<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is the second of four profiles about the 2026 inductees of the EMU Athletic Hall of Honor. 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