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Julia Brown

Julia Brown

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Athlete background

Meet Julia

An outside hitter from Davidson, North Carolina, Julia played at NC State 2014-17. She won AVCA East Region Player of the Year in 2017 and twice earned All-ACC and AVCA All-East Region team designation. She has played professionally in Switzerland, Germany, Sweden, Austria and France, and has helped led teams to gold at the 2021 Austrian Cup, silver at the 2018 Swedish Cup and bronze at the 2023 Challenge Cup.

Hometown

Davidson, NC

College

NC State

Position

Outside Hitter

Highlight

AVCA East Region Player of the Year

Highlights

13:07Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Omaha | March 22, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Omaha | March 22, 2025

Mar 22, 2025

3:18Athlete Highlight | Amber Igiede, March 22 at LOVB Omaha

Athlete Highlight | Amber Igiede, March 22 at LOVB Omaha

Mar 22, 2025

4:04LOVB Houston Press Conference | March 22, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | March 22, 2025

Mar 22, 2025

5:28LOVB Houston Press Conference | March 15, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | March 15, 2025

Mar 15, 2025

3:11Athlete Highlight | Jess Mruzik, March 15 vs. LOVB Austin

Athlete Highlight | Jess Mruzik, March 15 vs. LOVB Austin

Mar 15, 2025

1:30Athlete Highlight | Raphaela Folie, March 15 vs. LOVB Austin

Athlete Highlight | Raphaela Folie, March 15 vs. LOVB Austin

Mar 15, 2025

7:08Match Recap | LOVB Austin at LOVB Houston | March 15, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Austin at LOVB Houston | March 15, 2025

Mar 15, 2025

12:19Condensed Match | LOVB Austin at LOVB Houston | March 15, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Austin at LOVB Houston | March 15, 2025

Mar 15, 2025

6:13LOVB Houston Press Conference | March 14, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | March 14, 2025

Mar 14, 2025

1:05Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, March 14 vs. LOVB Atlanta

Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, March 14 vs. LOVB Atlanta

Mar 14, 2025

5:01Match Recap | LOVB Atlanta at LOVB Houston | March 14, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Atlanta at LOVB Houston | March 14, 2025

Mar 14, 2025

7:11Match Recap | LOVB Houston vs. LOVB Madison | March 8, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Houston vs. LOVB Madison | March 8, 2025

Mar 08, 2025

3:27LOVB Houston Press Conference | March 8, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | March 8, 2025

Mar 08, 2025

2:45Athlete Highlight | Madi Kingdon Rishel, March 8 vs. LOVB Madison

Athlete Highlight | Madi Kingdon Rishel, March 8 vs. LOVB Madison

Mar 08, 2025

5:51LOVB Houston Press Conference | March 7, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | March 7, 2025

Mar 07, 2025

13:57Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Atlanta | March 7, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Atlanta | March 7, 2025

Mar 07, 2025

5:44Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Atlanta | March 7, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Atlanta | March 7, 2025

Mar 07, 2025

1:57Athlete Highlight | Amber Igiede, March 7 at LOVB Atlanta

Athlete Highlight | Amber Igiede, March 7 at LOVB Atlanta

Mar 07, 2025

14:37Serving Pancakes | Reading Setters and Snapping Streaks

Serving Pancakes | Reading Setters and Snapping Streaks

Mar 03, 2025

12:32Condensed Match | LOVB Houston vs. LOVB Salt Lake | February 27, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Houston vs. LOVB Salt Lake | February 27, 2025

Feb 27, 2025

7:05LOVB Houston Press Conference | February 27, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | February 27, 2025

Feb 27, 2025

2:28Athlete Highlight | Amber Igiede, February 27 vs. LOVB Salt Lake

Athlete Highlight | Amber Igiede, February 27 vs. LOVB Salt Lake

Feb 27, 2025

5:43Match Recap | LOVB Houston vs. LOVB Salt Lake | February 27, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Houston vs. LOVB Salt Lake | February 27, 2025

Feb 27, 2025

5:08Match Recap | LOVB Houston vs LOVB Omaha | February 20, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Houston vs LOVB Omaha | February 20, 2025

Feb 20, 2025

4:08Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, February 20 vs LOVB Omaha

Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, February 20 vs LOVB Omaha

Feb 20, 2025

10:34Condensed Match | LOVB Houston vs LOVB Omaha | February 20, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Houston vs LOVB Omaha | February 20, 2025

Feb 20, 2025

4:26LOVB Houston Press Conference | February 20, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | February 20, 2025

Feb 20, 2025

7:47LOVB Houston Press Conference | February 19, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | February 19, 2025

Feb 19, 2025

9:50Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Austin | February 19, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Austin | February 19, 2025

Feb 19, 2025

2:03Athlete Highlight | Amber Igiede, February 19 at LOVB Austin

Athlete Highlight | Amber Igiede, February 19 at LOVB Austin

Feb 19, 2025

5:14Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Austin | February 19, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Austin | February 19, 2025

Feb 19, 2025

3:22Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, LOVB Classic

Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, LOVB Classic

Feb 16, 2025

0:58Athlete Highlight | Amber Igiede, February 16 vs LOVB Atlanta

Athlete Highlight | Amber Igiede, February 16 vs LOVB Atlanta

Feb 16, 2025

4:37Match Recap | LOVB Classic Championship Match: Atlanta vs. Houston | February 16, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Classic Championship Match: Atlanta vs. Houston | February 16, 2025

Feb 16, 2025

8:47LOVB Houston Press Conference | February 15, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | February 15, 2025

Feb 15, 2025

1:24Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, February 15 vs LOVB Omaha

Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, February 15 vs LOVB Omaha

Feb 15, 2025

4:23Match Recap | LOVB Classic Semifinal: Omaha vs. Houston | February 15, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Classic Semifinal: Omaha vs. Houston | February 15, 2025

Feb 15, 2025

8:18LOVB Houston Press Conference | February 14, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | February 14, 2025

Feb 14, 2025

1:58Athlete Highlight | Kaisa Alanko, February 14 vs LOVB Madison

Athlete Highlight | Kaisa Alanko, February 14 vs LOVB Madison

Feb 14, 2025

4:02Match Recap | LOVB Classic Quarterfinal: Houston vs. Madison | February 14, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Classic Quarterfinal: Houston vs. Madison | February 14, 2025

Feb 14, 2025

39:38Serving Pancakes | Settling in with Amber Igiede and Jess Mruzik

Serving Pancakes | Settling in with Amber Igiede and Jess Mruzik

Feb 10, 2025

8:39Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, February 5 at LOVB Austin

Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, February 5 at LOVB Austin

Feb 05, 2025

13:55Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Austin | February 5, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Austin | February 5, 2025

Feb 05, 2025

5:35Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Austin | February 5, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Austin | February 5, 2025

Feb 05, 2025

3:01Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, January 29 at LOVB Madison

Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, January 29 at LOVB Madison

Jan 29, 2025

10:50Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Madison | January 29, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Madison | January 29, 2025

Jan 29, 2025

5:17Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Madison | January 29, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Madison | January 29, 2025

Jan 29, 2025

3:50LOVB Houston Press Conference | January 29, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | January 29, 2025

Jan 29, 2025

10:26Serving Pancakes | Week 3 recap with Khat and Tiffany

Serving Pancakes | Week 3 recap with Khat and Tiffany

Jan 27, 2025

3:29LOVB Houston Press Conference | January 22, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | January 22, 2025

Jan 22, 2025

9:54Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Salt Lake | January 22, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Salt Lake | January 22, 2025

Jan 22, 2025

6:56Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Salt Lake | January 22, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Salt Lake | January 22, 2025

Jan 22, 2025

2:04Athlete Highlight | Jess Mruzik, January 22 at LOVB Salt Lake

Athlete Highlight | Jess Mruzik, January 22 at LOVB Salt Lake

Jan 22, 2025

Home Cooking Propels LOVB Salt Lake to First Serve Victory

Home Cooking Propels LOVB Salt Lake to First Serve Victory

Jan 22, 2025

2:12LOVB Houston Press Conference | January 18, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | January 18, 2025

Jan 18, 2025

1:09Athlete Highlight | Micha Hancock, January 18 vs. LOVB Salt Lake

Athlete Highlight | Micha Hancock, January 18 vs. LOVB Salt Lake

Jan 18, 2025

3:51Match Recap | LOVB Salt Lake vs. LOVB Houston | January 18, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Salt Lake vs. LOVB Houston | January 18, 2025

Jan 18, 2025

3:40Strong Net Game Powers LOVB Omaha to Win in Debut

Strong Net Game Powers LOVB Omaha to Win in Debut

Jan 10, 2025

3:29Match Recap | LOVB Austin at LOVB Houston | January 9, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Austin at LOVB Houston | January 9, 2025

Jan 09, 2025

3:43Countdown to LOVB First Serve with Katlyn Gao

Countdown to LOVB First Serve with Katlyn Gao

Nov 26, 2024

22:19Serving Pancakes | Anita Anwusi Followed Her Own Path to Pro Volleyball

Serving Pancakes | Anita Anwusi Followed Her Own Path to Pro Volleyball

Nov 20, 2024

29:29Serving Pancakes | Silver Celebration with Amber Igiede and Kim Hill: LOVB in Paris

Serving Pancakes | Silver Celebration with Amber Igiede and Kim Hill: LOVB in Paris

Aug 12, 2024

6:51Undeterred: Jordan Thompson

Undeterred: Jordan Thompson

Aug 02, 2024

5:37Undeterred: Micha Hancock

Undeterred: Micha Hancock

Aug 02, 2024

Team background
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Julia on the Court

Achievements and accolades

achievements

Has played professionally in Sweden, France, Switzerland, Austria and Germany

Most recently played with VfB Suhl Lotto Thüringen in Germany

Helped VfB Suhl Lotto Thüringen reach 2023 Challenge Cup semifinals

Won 2021 Austrian League and Cup titles with ASKÖ Steelvolleys Linz/Steg

Second place in 2019 French Élite and Amateur French Cup with Istres Provence Volley

Helped Hylte/Halmstad finish second in Swedish Cup and Swedish League in 2018

Played at North Carolina State 2014-17

2017 AVCA East Region Player of the Year...also AVCA All-American Honorable Mention

Led Wolfpack to second round of 2017 NCAA Championships

Two-time All-ACC and AVCA All-East Region Team honoree (2016, 2017)

Set NC State rally-scoring record with 31 kills in a five-set match in 2016

achievements

Has played professionally in Sweden, France, Switzerland, Austria and Germany

Most recently played with VfB Suhl Lotto Thüringen in Germany

Helped VfB Suhl Lotto Thüringen reach 2023 Challenge Cup semifinals

Won 2021 Austrian League and Cup titles with ASKÖ Steelvolleys Linz/Steg

Second place in 2019 French Élite and Amateur French Cup with Istres Provence Volley

Helped Hylte/Halmstad finish second in Swedish Cup and Swedish League in 2018

Played at North Carolina State 2014-17

2017 AVCA East Region Player of the Year...also AVCA All-American Honorable Mention

Led Wolfpack to second round of 2017 NCAA Championships

Two-time All-ACC and AVCA All-East Region Team honoree (2016, 2017)

Set NC State rally-scoring record with 31 kills in a five-set match in 2016

Get To Know Julia

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Hell of a run, team. Thank you 🫶

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Merci mes amies 🫶

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off-season cross-training

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Accidentally took 928 pictures instead of a video yesterday but Happy july 1st errrbody 🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🍪

Athlete interests background
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A Little More Julia

Julia's favorites

The Midnight Library

by Matt Haig

I like reading fantasy, thriller and mindset books

The Midnight Library

by Matt Haig

I like reading fantasy, thriller and mindset books

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Julia’s motto

Strive everyday to be better than you were yesterday

The best advice Julia’s received

My high school basketball coach, Sonja Tate, told us, ‘’Tough times never last, tough people do.’’

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Professional volleyball is coming to Houston in November 2024.

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Madi Kingdon Rishel

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