Julia Otwell
	Class: RS Sophomore Hometown: Traverse City, Mich. High School: Central Event: Distance

Collegiate Bests:
• 1,500m - 4:31.04
• Mile - 4:56.93
• 3,000m - 9:44.79
• 5,000m - 16:50.96

2011-12:
OUTDOOR: Competed at the Big Ten Championships, posting a time of 17:34.07 in the 5,000m...Placed fourth in the 5,000m run in personal-best time of 16:50 at the Jesse Owens Classic... Finished fourth in the 1,500m run at the Spartan Invitational in a time of 4:30.80.
INDOOR: Competed at the Big Ten Championship, running a career-best time of 9:44.79 in the 3,000m...Finished fourth in the mile at the Notre Dame Invite in a time of 4:56.93... Placed seventh in the 3,000m at the Meyo Invitational in a time of 10:06.40.

2010-11:
OUTDOOR: Did not compete.
INDOOR: Did not compete.

High School:
Attended Traverse City Central where she was a four-year letterwinner in cross country, and three-time letterwinner in track and field for head coach Lisa Taylor ... Received all-conference, all-district all four seasons in cross country ... Named the 2009 Traverse City Record-Eagle Dream Team ... Listed on the 2009 and 2007 all-state teams .... Received all-state honors in 2010 in both the 1600m and the 3200m races ... In 2009, contributed to the 3200m-relay teams sixth place finish at states ... Finished fourth at states in the 3200m with a time of 10:49 ... Placed third in the 1600m with a time of 4:55 at the state race ... Member of the National Honor Society and student council ... Team finished first at the 2008 Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 1 Cross Country Championships her junior year ... Member of the National Honors Society and student council.

Personal:
Born December 12, 1991 to Robert and Laura Otwell ... Oldest sister, Clare, was a four-year letterwinner at Michigan with the cross country and track & field programs ... Older sister, Annie, attended Wisconsin where she ran on the Badgers' cross country and track & team ... Enrolled in MSU's Lyman Briggs College.