Junior - 2014

• Academic All-Big Ten
• Played in 17 matches at defensive specialist..
• Registered 103 digs, 21 assists and five service aces.
• Saw action in the second and third sets against Southern Illinois, tallying five digs.
• Came in to serve in the third set against Maryland.
• Provided a much-needed defensive boost off the bench at Ohio State, recording seven digs in the final three sets.
• Played back row for Liz McMahon at No. 5 Penn State, tallying a career-high 18 digs with three assists and no reception errors to help lead the Illini to a historic upset.
• Posted nine digs in the Illini's marquee victory at No. 13 Nebraska.
• Tallied 13 kills in the Illini's come-from-behind victory at Michigan.
• Took over at libero for the final two sets at Northwestern after Donnelly left the match due to illness, posting a total of eight digs and four assists over the full five sets.
• Posted 10 digs and two service aces--her first two of the season--against Northwestern.
• Registered a career-high three service aces at Rutgers.

Sophomore - 2013

• Academic All-Big Ten
• Played in 16 matches at defensive specialist, making three starts.
• Totaled 85 digs and two assists on the season.
• Played back row for Illinois' outside hitters against No. 17 Kentucky and tallied four digs while providing a flawless performance on serve receive.
• Registered nine digs against No. 14 San Diego at the Iowa State Challenge.
• Recorded 10 digs in her first start of the season against No. 6 Washington, then topped that with 14 against No. 2 Texas.
• Put up 15 digs on the weekend at No. 15 North Carolina and Duke.
• Made her first appearance in nearly a month at Northwestern, registering a dig and helping with serve receive.
• Played in the final two sets at No. 16 Wisconsin, helping the Illini right the ship after struggling in the third by tabbing nine digs in the Illini's victory.
• Replaced Danielle Davis midway through the second set at Penn State, tallying five digs and an assist.

Freshman - 2012

• Played in 26 matches on the season, making six starts.
• After entering the starting lineup on 10/21, she registered at least seven digs in 10 of the final 11 matches.
• Saw extended playing time against Northwestern, starting the third and fifth sets.
• Made her first start against No. 4 Nebraska, tying her then-career high with eight digs.
• Topped her then-career high with nine digs in her start at Wisconsin.
• Served for the first time in Big Ten play against Indiana and tallied two aces.
• Nearly doubled her career high with a team-leading 17 digs at No. 15 Ohio State.
• Registered 15 digs against Michigan, contributing to a season-best 77 team digs.
• Recorded 16 digs at Northwestern to help lead the Illini past the 'Cats, 3-2..

High School

• Chicago Tribune All-State Second Team: 2011.
• Four-time All-DuPage Valley Conference performer.
• Four-time Academic All-DVC.
• Four-time all-area.
• Team Captain.
• West Chicago's all-time kills leader.
• Member of first conference championship volleyball team in 31 years when the Wildcats won the DuPage Valley in 2010.
• WeGo won IHSA Regional titles in both 2010 and 2011.
• High School coach was Kris Hasty.
• Senior stats included 339 kills, 29 blocks, 246 digs, and 51 aces.
• Played for Club Fusion Black for five years.
• Club coaches were Eric Schulze .(18 Black), Steve Williams (17 Black), Mike Bui (16 & 15 Black) and Bill Milbourn (14 Black)
• Club Fusion placed 5th, 12th and 5th in 2010, `11 and `12, respectively, and won the JVA National Vhampionship in 2009
• All-National Tournament Team: 2009
• All-American: 2010, 2012.
• Named Outstanding Player of the Tournament at the Prepvolleyball.com Classic Tournament in 2010 after leading Club Fusion to the tourney title.
• Represented the U.S. in the 2011 Global Challenge in Croatia.
• Played in Italy, Germany, Austria and Czech Republic on European Tour in 2012.

Personal

• Born on March 21, 1994.
• Daughter of Torrey and Patricia Conard.
• Has a brother, Robert, and a sister Laura, who played volleyball at North Central.
• Enjoys shooting hoops, sand volleyball, biking, and watching movies.
• Named prom queen.
• Member of National Honor Society, Pep Club, and Interact Club.
• Member of Governor's "Be Real" Anti-Drug Campaign.
• Earned Academic Merit Award.
• Majoring in kinesiology.

Career Single-Match Highs

K: 0
TA: 1, 2x-last at Nebraska (10/18/14)
A: 4 at Northwestern (11/5/14)
SA: 3 at Rutgers (11/15/14)
D: 18 at Penn State (10/11/14)

Getting To Know Julia

Nickname: Jules
Fun fact: I have dog sledded on a glacier.
Favorite Movie: We Are Marshall
Movie you've seen in the theater you've regretted seeing the most: Hugo
Favorite Midnight Snack: Popcorn
Restaurant you have to get to when going back home: Bob Chinn's
Three things on your "bucket list: "Swim with whales or sharks, fly a plane and clean my room."
What are you most proud of and why: Having success as a hitter in volleyball despite my height.
Famous person you admire and why? Walt Disney because his vision and work has made so many people happy.
Favorite quote: "The more we sweat in practice, the less we bleed in battle" and "We're gonna need a bigger boat!"
Your favorite sundae topping: Chocolate syrup
Your weirdest quirk: I hate it when someone's whistling.
Favorite TV Show: The Walking Dead
Favorite athlete: Secretariat
If I could visit any place in the world, where would you choose and why? Fiji...it just seems like paradise.
Secret Talent: I can juggle and I have been honored for my oatmeal chocolate chip cookies.
Favorite game: Ping Pong
Favorite subject in high school: Math
Favorite class at Illinois: I'm looking foward to "Severe and Hazardous Weather"
Who did you idolize growing up:My great-grandmother, Rose, because of her unconditional and endless love for her family.