#  NATALIE MAKI

BIO:

Nat is a graduate student studying Sustainability on the Policy and Planning track. She earned her BA with Honors in Political Science and History from Kalamazoo College, where she played four years of NCAA Division 3 Lacrosse and served as a two year captain. After graduating, Nat worked as a Paralegal and as a coach for The Storm Lacrosse. In her free time Natalie enjoys spending time with her friends, camping, and spontaneous road trips.

At Michigan:

• CLAX :)

Before Michigan:

• 2023-2025 Kalamazoo Lacrosse Captain

• 2025 Record for career games played and started (65)

• 2025 Kalamazoo Lacrosse MVP

• 2025 E. Bruce Baxter Award in Political Science

• 2025 History Department Award

• 2024 Hornet Leadership Award

• 2024-2025 Chi Alpha Sigma National Honor Society

• 2024-2025 IWLCA Academic Honor Roll

• 2024-2025 CSC Academic All District

• 2021-2025 MIAA Academic Honor Roll

• 2021-2025 SAAC Representative 

• 2021-2025 Dean’s List 

• 2021 USA Lacrosse High School All American and Academic All American

• 2021 Oakland Press Top Scholar

Club:

• Played for Triumph Lacrosse

Personal:

Daughter of Lara and Derek Maki. Her younger brother, Ethan, is a junior at Michigan State University. Her family dog is a Boxer named Duchess.