2026 Cross Country Roster
Roster

Ananya Balaraman
- Position:
- DIS
- Height:
- 5-3
- Class:
- First Year
- High School:
- North Hollywood
- Hometown:
- West Hills, Calif.
- School:
- Columbia College
Prior to Columbia:
A distance runner from West Hills, California ... Competed in cross country and track & field at North Hollywood High School from 2022-26 ... Three-time California Cross Country Division I State qualifier and two-time CIF-Los Angeles Division I Cross Country champion ... Five-time California Track & Field State qualifier in the 800 and 1,600 meters ... Three-time CIF-Los Angeles Track & Field champion, winning the 800 meters once and the 1,600 meters twice ... Named North Hollywood High School Outstanding Individual Athlete in 2026, recipient of the Marjorie Wolfe Award and CIF-Los Angeles Scholar-Athlete of the Year ... Posted personal bests of 2:15.56 in the 800 meters, 4:57.10 in the 1,600 meters, 17:03 in the 3-mile and 18:02 in the 5K ... Competed for Calabasas Cheetahs Track & Cross Country and California Comets Cross Country.
Personal:
Plans to study applied mathematics at Columbia College ... Earned AP Scholar with Distinction and National Merit Commended Scholar honors ... Volunteered with math tutoring and library programs ... Enjoys reading, journaling and ceramics.
A distance runner from West Hills, California ... Competed in cross country and track & field at North Hollywood High School from 2022-26 ... Three-time California Cross Country Division I State qualifier and two-time CIF-Los Angeles Division I Cross Country champion ... Five-time California Track & Field State qualifier in the 800 and 1,600 meters ... Three-time CIF-Los Angeles Track & Field champion, winning the 800 meters once and the 1,600 meters twice ... Named North Hollywood High School Outstanding Individual Athlete in 2026, recipient of the Marjorie Wolfe Award and CIF-Los Angeles Scholar-Athlete of the Year ... Posted personal bests of 2:15.56 in the 800 meters, 4:57.10 in the 1,600 meters, 17:03 in the 3-mile and 18:02 in the 5K ... Competed for Calabasas Cheetahs Track & Cross Country and California Comets Cross Country.
Personal:
Plans to study applied mathematics at Columbia College ... Earned AP Scholar with Distinction and National Merit Commended Scholar honors ... Volunteered with math tutoring and library programs ... Enjoys reading, journaling and ceramics.
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