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Natalie Venkataraman Season 2025

Position
Distance
Height
5'7
Class
Freshman
Hometown
Baton Rouge, La.
High School
Baton Rouge HS
Experience
HS
Indoor Class
Freshman

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

2024 (FRESHMAN)
Competed in four meets during her freshman campaign… opened the season taking 11th at the LSU Invitational with a 3k PR of 10:22.2… recorded a 5k PR of 18:00.0 at the FSU Invitational to finish 17th… clocked a 6k PR of 22:16.3 at the SEC Championships to finish 163rd.

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.

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