Impact Of A Scholarship: Hannah Warther

Becoming a lawyer takes discipline, resilience and a strong sense of purpose – all traits that Hannah Warther (‘21) developed as a five-year Maryland women’s lacrosse player and two-time national champion. 

The 2025 M Club Rodman Scholarship awardee continues to surge towards her professional goal of becoming a lawyer, having just finished her first year at New York Law School. She is on track to graduate with a Juris Doctor in 2027.

However, the legal profession’s extensive educational requirements necessitate a steady stream of support, both emotionally and financially. Warther emphasized the significance of the support she receives from Terps student-athlete alum outlets, such as the M Club Rodman Scholarship and the M Club.

“Being part of the Maryland student-athlete community shaped who I am today,” Warther said. “I'm deeply grateful for the continued support as I pursue my legal education.”

Born and raised in Sykesville, Warther had her heart set on attending Maryland before her recruitment to one of the preeminent college women’s lacrosse programs in the country. 

The Maryland native grew up going to Terps games with her dad, Terps men’s soccer alum John Warther. When it was time to choose where she’d attend college, Hannah said the decision was simple. 

“I barely even visited other schools. Maryland was the place for me,” Warther said. “It felt like home already.”

Warther contributed to a successful women’s lacrosse run, advancing to the NCAA tournament in each of the five seasons she played. She was also a part of two national championship teams in 2017 and 2019.

The midfielder played in 57 games as a Terp, scoring 52 goals and recording 10 assists for a total of 62 points throughout her career.

Off the field, Warther maintained a similar level of dedication and success, as she leveraged Maryland’s academic offerings to earn a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice in 2020 and a Master’s in Supply Chain Management in 2021.

“The student-athlete career development team and advisors were super helpful and supportive,” Warther said. “They set me up for success.”

After college, Warther remained in the DMV, living in D.C. for a year while she worked at a Big Four consulting firm. Then she moved to New York City, where she’s lived ever since. 

She enjoyed her first year as a student at New York Law School, but detailed its difficulty with complete transparency. 

“It’s definitely one of the more stressful years in law school, and kind of so far in my life,” Warther said. “But it was such a rewarding and exhilarating year.” 

As for next steps, Warther said she’s keeping her options open for which area of law she’ll specialize in. She hopes to gain clarity through her current summer internship with a judge in the Manhattan Supreme Court civil term. 

“As of now, I am leaning towards corporate mergers and acquisitions,” Warther said. “But part of me is definitely seeing the appeal of litigation and trial attorneys.”

Whatever professional path Warther takes, she plans to use the character-building lessons from her Maryland experience. She also aims to support the next generation of Terp student-athletes who are interested in the legal profession, just like the M Club Rodman scholarship has done for her. 

“This award is a powerful reminder of the enduring Terp network,” Warther said. “I’m excited to carry that spirit forward in my law career, with the goal of one day returning the favor. I hope to give back to the Maryland community that has given me so much.”

About The M Club

The M Club was founded in 1923 as a letterwinner organization and is one of the oldest athletic letterwinner organizations in the United States. It has been dedicated for more than 100 years to empowering and uplifting University of Maryland student-athletes and letterwinners and continues to foster a growing community of Athletes Helping Athletes through the generosity of its members. Current support for Maryland Athletics includes awarding post-graduate scholarships, funding team reunions, providing letterjackets to graduates and hosting the bi-annual Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, among other areas.