Ohio Wesleyan Athletics Hall of Fame
Julia Fouts '08 was a 2-time, first-team all-region selection as a midfielder in women's lacrosse. As a freshman, she recorded 19 goals, including the game-winning goal in sudden-death overtime to lift the Bishops over 17th-ranked Ithaca in the season opener, and 2 goals during a game-ending 7-1 run in a 14-11 win over Denison in the NCAC tournament championship game, helping Ohio Wesleyan to its first-ever NCAA Division III playoff appearance. As a sophomore, she scored 29 goals and added 15 assists, was named to the All-NCAC tournament team, and was a second-team All-NCAC selection. She totaled 20 goals and 10 assists for 30 points as a junior, also sharing the team lead with 17 caused turnovers. She was a first-team All-NCAC and first-team all-region selection. As a senior, she ranked second on the team with 37 goals and added 8 assists for 45 points. She also ranked second on the team with 34 draw controls, tied for second with 13 caused turnovers, and was third with 26 ground balls. She was named NCAC Player of Week after the team closed out the regular season with wins over Wooster, Denison, and St. Vincent, turning in 3 goals and an assist during a 9-0 run that put Bishops ahead to stay against Denison. She was named NCAC Defensive Player of Year, first-team All-NCAC, and first-team all-region as OWU won the NCAC tournament and advanced to the NCAA Division III playoffs. During her career, OWU was 45-16 overall, 19-5 in the NCAC, won 2 conference championships, and made 2 NCAA Division III playoff appearances.
