Southwest Baptist University Athletics

Highly-decorated athlete who was a two-time Indoor NCAA National Champion in high jump (2016 and 2017) ... Originally from Granite City, Illinois, she is one of only four multi-time winners of Ken B. Jones Award (MIAA top student-athlete), winning the award in 2016 and 2017 ... A five-time NCAA All-American including three times in indoor events (2014, 2016, and 2017) and twice in outdoor competition (2015 and 2016) ... Two-time recipient of NCAA Elite 90 Award (2016, 2017) ... CoSIDA First-Team Academic All-American ... Three-time MIAA Champion ... Two-time USTFCCCA Indoor Field Scholar Athlete of the Year ... One of nine finalists for 2016-17 NCAA Woman of the Year ... Holds SBU indoor high jump record ...  Also played basketball during her SBU career, appearing in 85 games across four seasons .. Currently serves as SBU’s director of undergraduate admissions ... 2025 was quite the year for Natalie and husband Tyler, as in addition to being inducted into the SBU Hall of Fame, the couple welcomed their first son in April 2025.