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2021 Women's Volleyball

17 Julia Kjenstad

  • Height 6-0
  • Year Junior
  • Hometown Tacoma, Wash.
  • High School Evergreen Lutheran HS
  • Major Aerospace Engineering

Biography

2021 (Senior):

  • Played in 22 matches
  • Recorded 32 total blocks (four solo, 28 assisted)
  • Had three block assists and a pair of kills against Corban on August 18
  • Also on August 18, had season-high eight kills against Hope International
  • Dean's List
  • Honor Roll

2020 (Junior):

  • Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic

2019 (Sophomore):

  • Started every match of the season
  • Led the Eagles in block assists (83) and total blocks (110.0)
  • Career and team season high seven blocks against Arizona Christian (8/24)

2018 (Freshman):

  • Played in 5 matches
Career Stats
YearTeamGPKETAPctAstSASEREDIGBSBATBBEBHE
2018ERAZ831130.1540000000010
2019ERAZ11743191260.190400133278311092
2021ERAZ5838181320.1524002144283220
Total 18384382710.17080034731111142122

High School:

  • A 2018 graduate of Evergreen Lutheran High School
  • Lettered three times in volleyball
  • Also lettered in basketball, track & field, and softball
  • Female Athlete of the Year (2018)
  • Volleyball 1st Team All-League (2016)
  • Volleyball Team MVP (2016)
  • Volleyball 1st Team All-League (2017)
  • Volleyball Team MVP (2017)
  • Volleyball LISA Award (2017)
  • Volleyball All State (2017)
  • Softball 1st Team All-League (2018)
  • Softball Offensive player of the year (2018)
  • Basketball team finished 8th in State (2015)
  • Track 4x400 relay finished 7th in State (2015)
  • High Honor Roll (2014-2018)
  • Presidential Award (2015, 2016,2017,2018)
  • Student Council
  • National Honor Society
  • Concert Choir
  • Festival Choir
  • Concert Band
  • Pep Band

Personal:

  • Father played basketball and golf at Northwestern College and golf at Northern State University
  • Mother ran cross country at Martin Luther College
  • Brother played foorball at South Dakota School of Mines
  • Sister is on the track team at South Dakota School of Mines
  • Why did you choose ERAU?: I was originally drawn to Embry-Riddle for their Aerospace Engineering program. The academic environment was one that I could see myself really excelling in. When I received the chance to play volleyball, it sealed the deal. The team's attitude and chemistry, as well as the coaching staff, made me excited to become an Eagle.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 17

    2018Freshman

    MB
    6'0"
    17
  • 17

    2019Sophomore

    MB
    6'0"
    17
  • 17

    2020Junior

    MB
    6'0"
    17
  • 17

    2021Junior

    OPP
    6'0"
    17