Walz To Participate In USA Volleyball Women’s National Team Open Program

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – After being named 2021 MAC Defensive Player of the Year, Bowling Green's Julia Walz has been invited to the 2022 USA Volleyball Women's National Team Open Program (WNTOP). The program will be held from Friday, Feb. 25, to Sunday, Feb. 27, at the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. Formerly known as the Open Tryout, the WNTOP is a part of the selection process for the U.S. Women's National Team, NCAA Elite Athlete List, and 2022 Collegiate National Team. Walz, a libero from Brooklyn, Ohio, is the lone participant from the Mid-American Conference.

Walz was named MAC Defensive Player of the Year after a campaign that featured 571 digs, the seventh-highest single-season mark in program history. Her season average of 5.24 digs per set ranked sixth in program history and 16^th in the NCAA. She eclipsed 1,500 career digs while earning MAC East
Defensive Player of the Week seven times.

Walz helped the Falcons to their third consecutive MAC East title, as well as their third straight appearance in the MAC Championship. Bowling Green finished with a 21-9 overall record and a 10-0 record at home, the second perfect home season in program history.

About the USA Volleyball WNTOP
Led by U.S. Women's Head Coach Karch Kiraly, the Women's National Team staff, and volleyball coaches from around the country, athletes will participate in skill-specific activities and match play throughout the Open Program. Walz is one of more than 200 players that will participate in the four sessions, which feature three waves per session. For a full event wave roster, click HERE. The web page will update daily as the waves will change. Due to COVID concerns, spectators will not be allowed in the gym. Fans can watch the WNTOP online HERE. For more information on the WNTOP, see their official release HERE.

Coach Tomic's Take
"We are excited for Julia to have this excellent opportunity to train and compete with the top collegiate players at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. Julia has earned this opportunity with her outstanding performances on the court last season, for which she was recognized as the MAC Defensive Player of the Year. I have no doubt she will represent Bowling Green State University, BGSU Volleyball, and the MAC well."

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