AWARDS & HONORS:Â
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2024-25 (Cross Country): Did not compete. (Indoor): Did not compete. (Outdoor):Â Appeared in a pair of meets during the outdoor season ... Ran 19:12.79 (21st) in the 5,000m run at the Spartan Invitational (4/4) ... Placed 16th (5:01.11) in the 1,500m run at the Badger Challenge (5/2).
2023-24 (Cross Country): Finished 6th overall in the 4k at the Flyers Flames Challenge with a 15:05.6 (9/1) ... Finished in the 5k at the Badger Classic with a 19:36 (9/9) ... Finished in the 5k at the Virginia Invitational with a 18:29.5 (9/23) ... Ran top 6k time of her career at the Loyola Lakefront Invitational (9/29), placing 22nd in the Gold Division race in 21:45.6 ... Placed 86th (22:32.6) at the Bradley Pink Classic (10/13) ... Finished in 24:23.1 (138th) at the Big Ten Championships (10/27). (Indoor): Did not compete. (Outdoor): Did not compete.
2022-23 (Cross Country): Ran 22:44.6 in the 6K at the Michigan Big Ten Preview (9/9). (Outdoor): Posted a personal best 4:36.64 in the 1,500m at the Illini Challenge, good for an 11th place finish (4/8)... Placed 11th overall at 1500m at Illini Challenge (4/8).... Ran a 17:12.94 in the 5000m at the Bryan Clay Invitational (4/13)... Finished the 5000m in 17:39.45 at the Drake Relays (4/27)... won the 1500m at NIU Huskie May Classic with a time of 4:44.29 (5/2).Â
2021-22 (Cross Country): Opened her collegiate career in the Hawkeye Invitational 4K, placing 41st with a time of 15:00.5 (9/3) ... Placed 29th at the Redbird Invitational, recording a 6K time of 22:13 (9/17) ... Placed 41st at the Joe Piane Invitational, recording a 5K time of 18:29 (10/1)... Placed 64th at the Penn State National Open, recording a time of 22:40 (10/15) ... (Indoor): Opened her first collegiate indoor race at the Gene Edmonds Classic, placing 4th in the 3000m with a time of 10:01.93 (1/8) ... Placed 21st in the 1600m at the Michigan Invitational with a PB time of 5:06 (1/22) ... Recorded a time of 9:56.21 in the 3000m at the 2022 Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic (1/28) ... Placed 5th in the St. Valentine Open 3000m, recording a time of 10:08.14 (2/18). (Outdoor): Opened her first collegiate outdoor race and 5000m at Raleigh Relays, recording a time of 17:18.84 (3/25) ... Ran a PB time of 17:08.06 in the 5000m at the Bryan Clay Invitational placing 14th (4/14) ... Placed 12th in the 5000m at Drake Relays, recording a time of 17:09.06 (4/28) ... Placed 5th in the 1500m at the Wisconsin Classic, recording a PB time of 4:37.81 (5/6).Â
WHY NORTHWESTERN?
I love the community here, and how everyone is so willing to help each other out in the best way possible. While it is a competitive environment that will challenge you to grow, there’s also so many amazing people along the way that are always wanting what is best for you.
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GET TO KNOW DEEPTI OFF THE COURSE:
What are you studying? Any career goals? I’m studying Psychology and Economics and I am currently just trying to explore as much as I can before deciding on a career.
What do you love about Northwestern Cross Country? I love the overall vibe the most, it’s always such a happy and supportive environment and it is unmatched.
Favorite memory of Northwestern Cross Country? Our picnic on Newport beach in California after our races!
What do you love about running? I love being able to run with the team and sharing a common goal with everyone, and seeing everyone work so hard every day to achieve both individual and team goals the whole year.
What hobbies do you enjoy? I love playing soccer for fun, Indian classical dance, and spending time with my friends and family and my dog Kodi.
- 3x Academic All-Big Ten (2022, 2023, 2024)
| PB’s | TIME | DATE |
| 1500m (Outdoor) | 4:37.81 | 5/6/22 (Wisconsin Classic) |
| Mile (Indoor) | 5:06.79 | 1/22/22 (Michigan Invitational) |
| 3000m (Indoor) | 9:56.21 | 1/29/22 (BU John Thomas Terrier Classic) |
| 5000m (Outdoor) | 17:08.06 | 4/15/22 (Bryan Clay Invitational) |
| 4K (XC) | 15:00.5 | 9/3/21 (Hawkeye Invitational) |
| 5K (XC) | 18:29.3 | 10/1/21 (Joe Piane Invitational) |
| 6K (XC) | 21:45.6 | 9/29/23 (Loyola Lakefront Challenge) |
2024-25 (Cross Country): Did not compete. (Indoor): Did not compete. (Outdoor):Â Appeared in a pair of meets during the outdoor season ... Ran 19:12.79 (21st) in the 5,000m run at the Spartan Invitational (4/4) ... Placed 16th (5:01.11) in the 1,500m run at the Badger Challenge (5/2).
2023-24 (Cross Country): Finished 6th overall in the 4k at the Flyers Flames Challenge with a 15:05.6 (9/1) ... Finished in the 5k at the Badger Classic with a 19:36 (9/9) ... Finished in the 5k at the Virginia Invitational with a 18:29.5 (9/23) ... Ran top 6k time of her career at the Loyola Lakefront Invitational (9/29), placing 22nd in the Gold Division race in 21:45.6 ... Placed 86th (22:32.6) at the Bradley Pink Classic (10/13) ... Finished in 24:23.1 (138th) at the Big Ten Championships (10/27). (Indoor): Did not compete. (Outdoor): Did not compete.
2022-23 (Cross Country): Ran 22:44.6 in the 6K at the Michigan Big Ten Preview (9/9). (Outdoor): Posted a personal best 4:36.64 in the 1,500m at the Illini Challenge, good for an 11th place finish (4/8)... Placed 11th overall at 1500m at Illini Challenge (4/8).... Ran a 17:12.94 in the 5000m at the Bryan Clay Invitational (4/13)... Finished the 5000m in 17:39.45 at the Drake Relays (4/27)... won the 1500m at NIU Huskie May Classic with a time of 4:44.29 (5/2).Â
2021-22 (Cross Country): Opened her collegiate career in the Hawkeye Invitational 4K, placing 41st with a time of 15:00.5 (9/3) ... Placed 29th at the Redbird Invitational, recording a 6K time of 22:13 (9/17) ... Placed 41st at the Joe Piane Invitational, recording a 5K time of 18:29 (10/1)... Placed 64th at the Penn State National Open, recording a time of 22:40 (10/15) ... (Indoor): Opened her first collegiate indoor race at the Gene Edmonds Classic, placing 4th in the 3000m with a time of 10:01.93 (1/8) ... Placed 21st in the 1600m at the Michigan Invitational with a PB time of 5:06 (1/22) ... Recorded a time of 9:56.21 in the 3000m at the 2022 Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic (1/28) ... Placed 5th in the St. Valentine Open 3000m, recording a time of 10:08.14 (2/18). (Outdoor): Opened her first collegiate outdoor race and 5000m at Raleigh Relays, recording a time of 17:18.84 (3/25) ... Ran a PB time of 17:08.06 in the 5000m at the Bryan Clay Invitational placing 14th (4/14) ... Placed 12th in the 5000m at Drake Relays, recording a time of 17:09.06 (4/28) ... Placed 5th in the 1500m at the Wisconsin Classic, recording a PB time of 4:37.81 (5/6).Â
WHY NORTHWESTERN?
I love the community here, and how everyone is so willing to help each other out in the best way possible. While it is a competitive environment that will challenge you to grow, there’s also so many amazing people along the way that are always wanting what is best for you.
Â
GET TO KNOW DEEPTI OFF THE COURSE:
What are you studying? Any career goals? I’m studying Psychology and Economics and I am currently just trying to explore as much as I can before deciding on a career.
What do you love about Northwestern Cross Country? I love the overall vibe the most, it’s always such a happy and supportive environment and it is unmatched.
Favorite memory of Northwestern Cross Country? Our picnic on Newport beach in California after our races!
What do you love about running? I love being able to run with the team and sharing a common goal with everyone, and seeing everyone work so hard every day to achieve both individual and team goals the whole year.
What hobbies do you enjoy? I love playing soccer for fun, Indian classical dance, and spending time with my friends and family and my dog Kodi.