Julia Orzol | Volleyball (2024)

Honors

• 2023 NCAA Regional All-Tournament
• 2023 NCAA Elite 90
• 2023 CSC Academic All-District Volleyball team
• 2022 AVCA All-Region
• 2022 Second-Team All-Big Ten
• 2022 CSC Academic All-District
• 2022, 2023 Academic All-Big Ten
• 2022 Big 12/Big Ten Challenge All-Tournament
• 2021 Big Ten Freshman of the Year
• 2021 Big Ten All-Freshman Team
• Big Ten Player of the Week - Oct. 4, 2021
• Big Ten Freshman of the Week - Sept. 20, 2021; Oct. 4, 2021; Nov. 22, 2021

Of Note: First Badger signee from Poland ... member of the Polish Youth National Team

2023:Played in all 34 matches, starting 28 at libero and six at outside hitter, and 119 sets ... led the team with 3.46 digs per set ... recorded a career-high 23 digs at Marquette (Sept. 13) ... recorded a career-high four aces against Ohio State (Oct. 18)... had double-figure digs in 27 matches ... added 0.52 assists per set and led the team with 0.31 service aces per set ... recorded a career-high five assists at Florida (Sept. 17)

2022: Started all 32 matches and played in 115 of 116 sets ... ranked third on the team with 2.44 kills per set ... tied her career high with 19 kills at Purdue (Oct. 8) ... had double-figure kills in 14 matches ... led the team in kills in eight matches ... hit a career-best .500 (12-1-22) vs. Northwestern (Sept. 23) ... added 2.37 digs per set, which ranked second on the team ... earned a career-high 16 digs vs. Illinois (Oct. 2) and vs. Indiana (Nov. 6) ... has 10-plus digs in 11 matches ... had five double-doubles ... added 0.24 service aces (28 total) for fourth on the team ... tied her career high with three aces vs. Maryland (Nov. 12) ... added 0.50 blocks per set ... had a season-high five blocks twice ... added 0.17 assists per set

2021: Played and started 30 matches and 109 sets ... ranked second on the team with 2.83 kills per set ... recorded a career-high 19 kills vs. Penn State (Oct. 23) ... recorded double-digit kills in 17 matches ... ranked third on the team with 2.10 digs per set ... had a season high 14 digs at Minnesota (Nov. 21) ... had double-figure digs in nine matches ... recorded seven double-doubles ... added 0.47 blocks per set ... had a career high six blocks in the NCAA championship match vs. Nebraska (Dec. 18) ... added 21 service aces (0.19/set) for fourth on the team ... had a career-high three service aces in two matches ... added 0.22 assists per set ... had a career-best four assists vs. Minnesota (Oct. 1)

High School: Competed with GKS Wiezyca Stezyca since 2019 under coach Dawid Michoream ... competed in the 2021 FIVB U20 World Championships ... won the 2020 Polish Junior Vice Championship ... named Best Spiker of the 2020 Polish U19 Championships ... MVP of the 2019 Polish U19 Championships, leading her team to first place ... MVP of the 2018 Polish U17 Championships, leading her team to first place ... MVP of the semifinal match at the 2018 Polish U19 Championship, leading her team to first place ... earned Prime Minister Scholarship for outstanding academic and athletic achievement

Personal: Parents are Anna Orzol and PiotrOrzol... has one brother, Filip (16) ... nicknames are Jula and Oz ... born Oct. 11 ... major is accounting

Why Wisconsin?

" As soon as I met Badgers, I immediately wanted to become a part of this group. The kindness they are spreading, their drive and competitiveness, and their team-oriented approach are extraordinary."

Off the court with Julia

Describe what it is like to play in Field House?It is definitely a one-of-a-kind experience. It is hard to find a place around the world where you feel so much support and energy from your community and how consistently they show up for us.
First started volleyball: Third grade
Most memorable volleyball match:National semifinal and final games.
The best part of playing volleyball is:that it is a team sport, and you have a chance to do it with inspiring woman by your side
My favorite thing about Wisconsin volleyball is:the standards that each of us tries our best to live up to and the team culture that carries through many badger volleyball generations
Before each match, I: take a walk with a cup of coffee
Best UW road trip: European trip
One word that describes the team: driven
One word that describes me: passionate
What is the best thing you bring to the team?The passion for the game and the steady energy on the court
Favorite thing to do off the court with my teammates is:long conversations with good music and food
Most memorable volleyball achievement: winning a national championship
The best thing about the Field House is:our community and fans, singing Varsity after each home game with our students
My “Bucky” List is:buy my own pair of Badger overalls
Dream as a collegiate player: win the national championship again
Post-college plans/goals: play professionally
The best thing about Madison is:the community that loves to engage and support us and is extremely passionate about volleyball
What is your favorite Coach Sheffield saying?“Be a thermostat, not a thermometer”

What does it mean to be a Badger?

"It means you are a part of something that is much, much greater than yourself. You put the people and team as your ultimate goal."