Juli Knapp

Photo by: BGSU Strategic Communications

Position:
Midfielder
Height:
5-6
Class:
Freshman
High School:
Walsh Jesuit
Hometown:
Akron, Ohio

2015
Played in all 19 matches for the Falcons, starting 16 as a true freshman … Logged 1,252 minutes on the year … Totaled five points on the season ... Passed out a team-high five assists on the season … Recorded seven shots overall on the year, putting two on goal ... Picked up two assists on both of the Falcons' two goals in the 2-1 win at Eastern Michigan (Oct. 29) ... Had one assist in BGSU's win over Chicago State (Aug. 21) in the season opener ... Also registered an assist at Kent State (Oct. 16) and at Ohio (Oct. 18) ... Posted a season-high two shots in back-to-back home contests versus Chicago State (Aug. 21) and IPFW (Aug. 23) ... Put a shot on goal versus IPFW (Aug. 23) ... Also had a shot on frame in the win at Eastern Illinois (Sept. 11) ... Played a season-high 97 minutes in the 1-1 2OT draw at Valparaiso (Sept. 13) ... Also logged 90 minutes in matches versus Findlay (Sept. 8), at Eastern Illinois (Sept. 11) and at Ohio (Oct. 18).

HIGH SCHOOL
Lettered for four years at Walsh Jesuit High School (’15) … Team captain in 2014 … Won the Best Assist Award in both 2014 and 2012 … North Coast League Honorable Mention selection in both 2014 and 2013 … Team posted a record of 82-1-8 during her four years as a member of the Warriors … Helped her team win the State Championship three years in a row in 2012, 2013 and 2014 … Also guided her team to the 2011 State Final Four … worked with both the Best Buddies Club and the Justice League.

PERSONAL
Juli Nicole Knapp was born on July 6, 1997 in Medina, Ohio … Plans on majoring in occupational therapy at BGSU … Daughter of Tonya and Mark Simmons … Has four younger siblings … Uncle, Jason Knapp, played football for three years at Mount Union … Played club soccer for the Cleveland Futbol Club … Team won the State Championship in 2014 … Also part of the team that played at the National League event in both 2014 and 2011.