California Institute of Technology

Coach's Comments: "Julia is an aggressive middle blocker who will solidify our front row defense.  She is a nice addition, especially with the graduation of our primary middle blocker."

2016
Appeared in 45 sets...Had 19 kills...Picked up 19 digs and nine blocks.

Research and STEM activities
Teacher's Assistant at Polysummer and helped teach archery, journalism, and Algebra I...Researched carbon capture in soil through processing samples and plant matter as a volunteer under Dr. Whendee Silver at the Silver Lab at UC-Berkeley the summer before her senior year.

Prior to Caltech
A National Merit Commended Scholar...Member of the Japanese National Honor Society...Earned a Commendation in Chemistry...Earned the Coaches Award...Named Most Inspirational and Most Improved.

Personal
Born in Berkeley, Calif....Daughter of Maria and Benjamin...Has one older sister, Alexandra...Sings and acts.