2023 Benisch Athletic Hall of Fame Induction - Emily Sabo (Softball - 2014-2017)

A four-time NJAC first team all-conference selection, Sabo was named a first-team National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-American in 2017 after leading the Cougars to the NJAC championship, the NCAA Tournament Union Regional title, and a berth in the NCAA Tournament Virginia Beach Super Regional. The 2017 NJAC Female Athlete of the Year, NJAC Softball Player of the Year and a 2017 NFCA Top 10 National Player of the Year Finalist, she earned Most Outstanding Player honors at the NCAA Union Regional en route to being named Kean's D'Angola Female Athlete of the Year.
The 2017 NJAC conference leader in batting average and on-base percentage, Sabo finished as Kean's career leader in batting average (.456), hits (254), triples (15), runs scored (147), walks (74) and stolen bases (77). In addition, she holds the single season records in hits (67-twice) and triples (6) and single game records in walks (4) and stolen bases (4).
Sabo was also named a second team All-American in her sophomore season after batting .469 with 40 runs scored, 67 hits, six triples and 21 stolen bases while starting all 47 games.