The College of New Jersey Athletics

BEFORE TCNJ: Three-year varsity letter winner in cross country and track and field at Bridgewater-Raritan High School ... Two-time all-county performer in XC, including a first-team accolade as a senior ... National Honor Society member and earned National Merit Scholarship ... Commended Student, High Honor Roll, Dean’s List at Raritan Valley Community College ... President of Chess Club

WHY TCNJ? Everyone at TCNJ wants you to succeed and helps you do so, and the 7-year med program is a great opportunity.

PERSONAL: Birthday is May 16 ... Parents are Preeti Kulkarni and Shankar Rao ... Has one sibling, Mukta ... Biggest athletic thrill has been winning the varsity race at the Manhattan College Invitational as a team ... Holds many trophies for winning chess tournaments ... Can play the ukulele ... Enjoys reading and photography ... Likes pasta and ice cream after a meet ... Favorite athlete is LeBron James ... Fully certified EMT-Basic who rides for Martinsville Rescue Squad in Bridgewater

AWARDS AND HONORS

• NJAC Rookie of the Week (9/3/24, 9/9/24, 10/14/24)