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2025 Women's Cross Country Roster

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Daniela Sekhar

  • Height 5-7
  • Class Senior
  • Major Psychology/Pre-Med (College of Arts and Science)
  • Hometown Seattle, WA
  • High School Seattle Prep

Biography

Career Results (TFRRS)
2024
  • Competed in five races
  • NCAA All-Niagara Region
  • Placed 9th with a 6k time of 22:39.7 at the NCAA Division III Niagara Region Championship (11/16)
  • Competed in the NCAA Division III Championship, running 22:20.6 in the 6k and finishing 96th (11/23)
  • Placed 37th with a 6k time of 22:39.0 at the UAA Championship (11/2)
  • USTFCCCA All-Academic
  • UAA Fall Sport All-Academic
2023
  • Team member, did not compete
  • UAA Fall Sport All-Academic
2022
  • Competed in all eight meets
  • Placed 19th at the NCAA Division III Niagara Region Championship, earning All-Region honors with a 6k time of 23:26.6 (11/12)
  • Set a season-best 23:01.6 (6k), placing 25th at the UAA Championship (10/29)
  • Posted a fifth-place finish (11:19.8) at the Vassar Season Starter (9/1)
  • Completed the 5k in 20:15.5 at the Ron Stonitsch Invitational (9/10), achieving an eighth- place finish
  • USTFCCA All-Academic
Personal
  • Minoring in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Studies and Chemistry
  • Four-year cross country and two-year track & field team member in high school
  • Enjoys playing tennis, traveling, reading, and cooking
  • Aspires to attend medical school, eventually hoping to specialize in neurology or psychiatry.
Sekhar on NYU
  • Chose NYU because “I was drawn to how diverse the student body is as my parents are from Croatia and India, respectively. I also was really excited about the ability to pursue my academic goals in a rigorous environment alongside my athletic aspirations.”

Historical Player Information

  • 2022Freshman

    5'7"
  • 2023Sophomore

    5'7"
  • 2024Junior

    5'7"
  • 2025Senior

    5'7"