2019 Volleyball Roster
Roster
Hatcher, Julia

Jersey Number 8
Julia Hatcher
- Height:
- 6-3
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- Lexington Catholic
- Hometown:
- Lexington, Ky.
Bio
Collegiate Honors
Academic All-Big Ten (2018, 2019, 2020)
Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (2021)
CAREER CAPSULE: Communication/Public Relations major who earned her degree in May 2021 ... Injuries wiped out most of her final two collegiate seasons
SENIOR (Spring): Academic All-Big Ten selection ... Missed the entire spring season with injury.
JUNIOR (2019): Academic All-Big Ten selection ... Appeared in just four matches before being sidelined with injury.
SOPHOMORE (2018): Academic All-Big Ten selection ... Appeared in just 20 sets before she was forced to miss the remainder of the season with injuiry ... Averaged 1.10 blocks per set and added 17 kills before her season ended prematurely ... Had a pair of blocks in her season debut vs. Belmont (8/25 ... Appeared in two matches at the Carolina Classic (8/31-9/1), picking up career highs in kills (6) attack percentage (.400), and blocks (2), all vs. Maryland-Eastern Shore ... Averaged 1.33 blocks and 0.75 kills per set in four starts at the Fairfield Invitational, including a career-best six stuffs in the win over Central Conn. State (9/7-8).
FRESHMAN (2017): Made her collegiate debut in the opener of the Hyatt Regency Invitational vs. Furman (8/25), posting a pair of assists and one kill ... Saw action in two of the three matches in the Spartan Invitational (9/1-2) ... Posted two kills and a solo block at Rutgers (10/14) ... Played in both games of the weekend at Purdue and Indiana (11/24-25).
CLUB: PrepVolleyball Top 200 ... Under Armour Honorable Mention High School All-American ... Played for Kyle Walton at Lexington United Volleyball Club in Lexington, Ky… Finished ninth at AAU Nationals in the 17 Open division in 2016… Finished 13th in the 16 Open division at AAU Nationals in 2015 … Finished third in the 15 Open division at AAU Nationals in 2014.
HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year letter winner named and was named to the all-city high school first team and all-district team in 2016 … Named to the all-city second team and all-district team in 2015 … Was put on the AVCA Under Armour Phenom list in 2015 … Named all-city honorable mention in 2014 as a sophomore.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Paul and Tami Hatcher … Has one younger brother, Jordan… Member of Spanish Honors Society, Beta Club and A-B Honor Roll in high school… Enjoys hiking, listening to music and watching Netflix ... Majoring in Communications with a minor in Public Relations.
Academic All-Big Ten (2018, 2019, 2020)
Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (2021)
CAREER CAPSULE: Communication/Public Relations major who earned her degree in May 2021 ... Injuries wiped out most of her final two collegiate seasons
SENIOR (Spring): Academic All-Big Ten selection ... Missed the entire spring season with injury.
JUNIOR (2019): Academic All-Big Ten selection ... Appeared in just four matches before being sidelined with injury.
SOPHOMORE (2018): Academic All-Big Ten selection ... Appeared in just 20 sets before she was forced to miss the remainder of the season with injuiry ... Averaged 1.10 blocks per set and added 17 kills before her season ended prematurely ... Had a pair of blocks in her season debut vs. Belmont (8/25 ... Appeared in two matches at the Carolina Classic (8/31-9/1), picking up career highs in kills (6) attack percentage (.400), and blocks (2), all vs. Maryland-Eastern Shore ... Averaged 1.33 blocks and 0.75 kills per set in four starts at the Fairfield Invitational, including a career-best six stuffs in the win over Central Conn. State (9/7-8).
FRESHMAN (2017): Made her collegiate debut in the opener of the Hyatt Regency Invitational vs. Furman (8/25), posting a pair of assists and one kill ... Saw action in two of the three matches in the Spartan Invitational (9/1-2) ... Posted two kills and a solo block at Rutgers (10/14) ... Played in both games of the weekend at Purdue and Indiana (11/24-25).
CLUB: PrepVolleyball Top 200 ... Under Armour Honorable Mention High School All-American ... Played for Kyle Walton at Lexington United Volleyball Club in Lexington, Ky… Finished ninth at AAU Nationals in the 17 Open division in 2016… Finished 13th in the 16 Open division at AAU Nationals in 2015 … Finished third in the 15 Open division at AAU Nationals in 2014.
HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year letter winner named and was named to the all-city high school first team and all-district team in 2016 … Named to the all-city second team and all-district team in 2015 … Was put on the AVCA Under Armour Phenom list in 2015 … Named all-city honorable mention in 2014 as a sophomore.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Paul and Tami Hatcher … Has one younger brother, Jordan… Member of Spanish Honors Society, Beta Club and A-B Honor Roll in high school… Enjoys hiking, listening to music and watching Netflix ... Majoring in Communications with a minor in Public Relations.
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