Colgate University Athletics

Before Colgate
Emma Shushansky, a 2026 graduate of Chatham, was a three-year varsity field hockey player with 50 goals, 13 assists, one defensive save, and 113 total points, including a senior year with 44 goals, 12 assists, one defensive save, and 100 points… she earned Morris County Honorable Mention (2024), 1st Team All Conference, 1st Team All County, Morris County NJFHCA All Star 1st Team, selection to the Senior All-Star Game, and North Jersey All Star First Team Group III (2025), and was named Chatham High School Most Valuable Player (2025) while breaking the school’s single-season scoring record with 44 goals, surpassing the 2011 record of 38; she was part of Morris County Conference Champions (2024) and Co-Conference Champions (2025)... earned NFHCA National Academic Squad (2024) and National Academic Squad & Scholars of Distinction (2025) honors while participating in National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society, and is scheduled to continue in National Honor Society.

Personal
Born: Emma Grace Shushansky in Chatham, N.J.
Family: Daughter of Jen and Scott Shushansky…has one brother, Charlie.

On Choosing Colgate
"My decision to commit to Colgate was not a hard one. Right when I stepped on campus I knew Colgate was where I needed to end up. The rigorous academics, high level of athletics, beautiful campus, and strong alumni network made it so that I have everything I need to create a successful future for myself."