Villanova University

Julie Smith Class: Junior Hometown: Dana Point, Calif. High School: Dana Hills Position: C/OF B/T: R/R

2011: Appeared in 39 games as a sophomore, including 18 starts... Had the sixth best average on the team at .232... Had sixteen hits and four RBIs, including one double... Had a hit, RBI and run scored in a win over Hampton (March 18)... Had a hit and an RBI in the first BIG EAST win over Louisville (March 26)... Had back-to-back two-hit games in a tie against Penn (April 6) and a win over La Salle (April 7).

2010: Played in 31 games with 16 starts... Posted a .173 batting average... Connected on nine hits with four runs scored... Recorded one double and drove in six RBI... Tallied a .954 fielding percentage... Was 1-for-2 at Temple on April 15... Went 1-for-3 with one run on April 20 against Towson.

Dana Hills High School: Four-year letterwinner... First team All-Orange County... First team All- Southcoast League... All-Orange County All-Star in 2009...Led her team in batting average and on base percentage... Named team MVP... Played for The Next Level and coach Cathy O'Dell.

Personal: AP Scholar Award winner... Daughter of Ron and Christy... Has a younger sister, Jessica...Also played water polo...Neurobiology major.