Eastern University Athletics

College
2019: Became the first Eastern player since the stat was recorded to play over 2000 minutes in a season as he played every minute for 22 matches to help an incredibly young squad to repeat as MAC Freedom Champions and return to the NCAA Tournament. Scored on a rocket from deep range to spark a 4-3 come-from-behind win over DeSales on homecoming. Other goal of the year was a double-overtime game-winner at Wilkes. Earned First-Team All-MAC Freedom honors and was named Academic All-MAC and recognized as Philly SIDA Academic All-Area. Finished career with 14 goals and ten assists. Played in 86 games with 84 starts. 

2018: Earned Honorable Mention All-MAC Freedom honors for MAC Freedom Champion Eagles. As part of a dynamic central defense pairing with Jacob Myers helped the Eagles to the third round of the NCAA Tournament with 12 clean sheets. Sankey started all 23 matches and finished with four goals and five assists. Scored on a thirty-five yard screamer in the 63rd minute against Manhattanville. He played the third most minutes of any field player. Converted from the spot on first kick of penalty shootout win over University of Mary Washington in opening round of NCAA Tournament. 

2017: Made move to central defender role and played more minutes than any other field player for the MAC Freedom Runner-up Eagles. Scored game-winner in 3-0 home win over Swarthmore. 

2016: Enjoyed spectacular success late in his rookie campaign with two 11th hour goals to force overtime in the final three games...Finished the year with seven goals and four assists...His 89th minute tally forced overtime in the MAC Freedom Championship game at Misericordia. Scored 88th minute goal against Oneonta to force overtime in 2-1 double-overtime loss in NCAA second round... Converted penalty kicks in shootout wins in both the MAC Freedom Semifinal and Championship. Honorable Mention All-MAC Freedom...MAC Academic Honor Roll.

High School: Three-time TVAA First-Team recipient…Two-Time PIAA All-State honoree…2015 PIAA All-Region selection…Four-time TVAA league champions…Two-time PIAA District IV Champions…2015 PIAA Class A State Runner-up…Class Salutatorian…National Honor Society member…Received the Bausch Lomb Honorary Science Award…National Scholar/Athlete Award winner…Played for North United Union… 2013 PA East President’s Cup champions…2013 Region I President’s Cup Runner-up
 
Personal: Born 6/4/1997…Son of Dennis and Jennifer Sankey…Has two siblings, Lily and Leah…Majoring in Athletic Training