AWARDS & HONORS:
2024-25 (Cross Country): Did not compete. (Indoor): Did not compete. (Outdoor): 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).
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).
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.
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): 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).
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).
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.
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.