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Natalie Dias

Natalie Dias Season 2026-27

6-1Graduate
Sacred Heart Preparatory
Basic Info
Height6-1
ClassGraduate
HometownAtherton, CA
ClassGraduate
Before Notre DameSacred Heart Preparatory

2023-26 (AT SMU)

  • Spent three seasons with the SMU rowing program after taking up the sport in college.
  • Did not see action as a sophomore in 2023-24.
  • Raced in the third varsity eight and second varsity four as a junior in 2024-25. She rowed in the third varsity eight at the first two events of the season, then moved to the second varsity four for the Longhorn Invite and the ACC Championship.
  • Raced ahead of Wisconsin in the third varsity eight at the Big Ten Invitational (7:21.453), and finished in front of Indiana and Miami in that boat in session three.
  • Placed sixth in the second varsity four on day one of the ACC Championship (8:08.320) and sixth in the petite final (7:57.854) as a junior.
  • Raced in the second varsity four at the Orlando Invite as a senior in 2025-26, then in the third varsity eight at the Lake Wheeler Invitational and the ACC Championship.
  • Placed third in the third varsity eight at the Lake Wheeler Invitational, ahead of Louisville and Georgetown (7:00.570).

PREP AND PERSONAL

  • Grew up in Atherton, California, and attended Sacred Heart Preparatory.
  • Was a four-year varsity letterwinner in tennis in high school. She earned First Team All-WBAL honors in 2019 and 2021 and played No. 1 singles as a senior.
  • Competed in USTA Northern California junior singles and doubles tournaments and was recruited to SMU as a Division I tennis player.
  • Took up rowing for the first time as a sophomore at SMU, competed three seasons for the Mustangs' rowing program, then transferred to Notre Dame for her final year of eligibility.
  • Also played competitive golf for more than 12 years growing up and spent time as the SMU mascot.
  • Daughter of Greg and Monique Dias.
  • Enrolled in the Mendoza College of Business, pursuing an M.S. in Finance.