Natalie Venkataraman Season 2026

Natalie Venkataraman’s TFRRS profile (for top performances and meet results)

2024-25 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll

2025 OUTDOOR (FRESHMAN)
Competed in five meets during her first outdoor season… opened the season taking first in the 600 meter at the Lurline Hamilton Invitational with a personal-best time of 1:36.96… clocked a PR of 2:12.01 in the 800 meter at the Battle at the Beach to finish third.

2025 INDOOR (FRESHMAN)
Competed in four meets during her first indoor season with the Tigers… closed the season with a personal-best time of 9:58.53 in the 3000 meter to finish third at the LSU Twilight… at the Boston Valentine Invitational, clocked personal-best times of 4:51.69 in the mile and 4:32.73 in the 1500 meter… opened the season taking sixth in the mile at the LSU Purple Tiger.

PRIOR TO LSU – Baton Rouge HS
One of the top middle-distance runners in the state during her high-school career… medaled six times at LHSAA State Championships throughout her time in high school… closed her career taking gold in the 1600 meter and silver in the 800 meter at the LHSAA State Championships during the 2024 outdoor season… finished sixth at the New Balance Indoor Nationals in 2024 with a time of 5:03.11 in the mile… holds personal-best times of 2:15.33 (800m), 4:57.42 (1600m) and 11:08.80 (3200m) in track & field… finished top-10 at the LHSA XC State Championship in 2023 (7th) and 2022 (6th)… recorded personal-best times of 13:17.4 (two mile), 18:10.4 (three mile) and 19:03.8 (5k) in cross country.

PERSONAL
Born on February 26, 2006, in Baton Rouge, La… daughter of Karla and Vijay Venkataraman… plans to pursue a degree in bio-chemistry at LSU.