Central Michigan University Athletics
2026 Lacrosse Roster

Jersey Number 8
Sara Marshburn
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Peachtree City, Ga.
- Position:
- Attack
- High School:
- Starr's Mill
- Height:
- 5-7
- Major:
- Accounting
High School: Graduated from Starr’s Mill High School in 2025 as a four-time regional champion … two-time all-state honoree (2025: honorable mention; 2024: second team) … two-time first-team all-area (2025, 2024) … also collected a varsity letter in flag football, competed as a junior … participated in Beta Club, Key Club and Skills USA
Club: Competed for Southern Zone Lacrosse in Johns Creek, Ga. (2022-25), finished second in 2023 Gait Cup … also competed for Eagle Stix Lacrosse in Milton, Ga. (2020-22)
Personal: Daughter of Adriana and Richard Marshburn … has played alongside twin sister, Sofia, for eight years prior to Central Michigan—joined the Chippewas together … also has younger brother, Max … mother and father both competed for NAIA Reinhardt University (GA); dad played soccer while mom ran cross country … can juggle and solve a Rubik’s cube … enjoys hanging out with friends, shopping, playing pickleball and working out … first youth lacrosse coach, fittingly, nicknamed her “Chips”
“Why CMU?”: “CMU was a school that liked both my sister and I and it was always a dream of ours to go to a school together! Then when we got to meet Coach Ward and the team: I instantly fell in love with the school.”
Club: Competed for Southern Zone Lacrosse in Johns Creek, Ga. (2022-25), finished second in 2023 Gait Cup … also competed for Eagle Stix Lacrosse in Milton, Ga. (2020-22)
Personal: Daughter of Adriana and Richard Marshburn … has played alongside twin sister, Sofia, for eight years prior to Central Michigan—joined the Chippewas together … also has younger brother, Max … mother and father both competed for NAIA Reinhardt University (GA); dad played soccer while mom ran cross country … can juggle and solve a Rubik’s cube … enjoys hanging out with friends, shopping, playing pickleball and working out … first youth lacrosse coach, fittingly, nicknamed her “Chips”
“Why CMU?”: “CMU was a school that liked both my sister and I and it was always a dream of ours to go to a school together! Then when we got to meet Coach Ward and the team: I instantly fell in love with the school.”
Chippewa Day in the Life: Victoria Chesson
Sunday, October 26
Lacrosse vs Butler
Wednesday, April 16
Lacrosse vs Youngstown State
Sunday, April 13
LAX Cinematic Recap - EMU
Tuesday, April 01




