Western Illinois University Athletics

SENIOR (2013): 2012-13 Summit League Winter/Spring Academic Honor Roll... Appeared in five games making a start in the outfield and one start as designated hitter... scored a run against Missouri (5/1).

JUNIOR (2012): Appeared in two contests as a pinch runner against UNI (2/14) and Georgia (2/18)... season ended early due to illness.

SOPHOMORE (2011): 2011 Summit League Winter/Spring Academic All-League Team - Distinguished Scholar... appeared in seven contests and made one start... got the start in the outfield at Iowa State (2/12)... appeared in three games as a pinch-runner and four as an outfielder.

FRESHMAN (2010):Named to The 2010-11 Summit League Commissioner's List of Academic Excellence... played in 26 contests, starting in eight games... was 3-for-17 at the plate with eight runs scored and a triple... made her first career start on March 31 against Illinois State... recorded her first career stolen base on Feb. 19 against Ball State... picked up her first career hit against SIU-Edwardsville on April 2... used as a pinch runner on 13 occasions.

HIGH SCHOOL: Finished her junior season with 33 hits, 24 runs and 16 RBI... recorded an on-base percentage of .438 and slugging percentage of .379... named to the All-West Suburban Confernce team as an outfielder and the Suburban Life All-Area team during her junior season... named to the Honor Roll every semester.

PERSONAL: Born June 30, 1991... daughter of Gregory and Jeri Katsaros.

MAJOR: Law Enforcement and Justice Administration

IN VAN VLYMEN'S WORDS: “Julia will bring athleticism to the team with her ability to run down balls in the outfield and motor around the bases. She caught our eye with her ability to communicate and fire up her team and we expect she will do the same here. Katsaros is a great communicator, a hard worker and an overall great leader.”

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