2020-21 Field Hockey Roster
Herrington, Julia
Jersey Number 4
Julia Herrington
- Position:
- Forward/Midfield
- Height:
- 5-4
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Ocean City, N.J.
- High School:
- Ocean City
Bio
Majoring in nursing ... Participates in the Richard A. Baddour Carolina Leadership Academy as part of the Incubate program
2019: Played in eight games off the bench ... Had her first career assist in the Stanford game, sending a ball to Erin Matson for the Tar Heels’ fourth goal
2018: As a redshirt freshman, came off the bench to play in 10 games ... Named to the NFHCA National Academic Squad and the ACC Academic Honor Roll ... Earned Dean's List honors in fall 2018 and spring 2019
2017: Did not see game action and will count the year as a redshirt season ... Named to the NFHCA National Academic Squad and the ACC Academic Honor Roll
Before UNC: At Ocean City High School, earned All-South Jersey honors and second-team all-state honors in her sophomore through senior years ... Her team won state championships in 2013 and 2016 and South Jersey championships all four years ... Also played two years of lacrosse ... Played for Spirit of USA club team
National/International: Participated in National Futures Championship 2014-17 ... U16 National Futures Championship gold medal ... National Hockey Festival Champion silver medal ... Junior Olympics selection
More on Herrington: Daughter of James and Victoria Herrington ... Has one brother and one sister ... Favorite sport other than field hockey is lacrosse ... Fun fact is that she lives on an island ... Athlete she admires most is former Carolina and U.S. National Team player Rachel Dawson ... Dream job is to be a physician assistant specializing in orthopedics
2019: Played in eight games off the bench ... Had her first career assist in the Stanford game, sending a ball to Erin Matson for the Tar Heels’ fourth goal
2018: As a redshirt freshman, came off the bench to play in 10 games ... Named to the NFHCA National Academic Squad and the ACC Academic Honor Roll ... Earned Dean's List honors in fall 2018 and spring 2019
2017: Did not see game action and will count the year as a redshirt season ... Named to the NFHCA National Academic Squad and the ACC Academic Honor Roll
Before UNC: At Ocean City High School, earned All-South Jersey honors and second-team all-state honors in her sophomore through senior years ... Her team won state championships in 2013 and 2016 and South Jersey championships all four years ... Also played two years of lacrosse ... Played for Spirit of USA club team
National/International: Participated in National Futures Championship 2014-17 ... U16 National Futures Championship gold medal ... National Hockey Festival Champion silver medal ... Junior Olympics selection
More on Herrington: Daughter of James and Victoria Herrington ... Has one brother and one sister ... Favorite sport other than field hockey is lacrosse ... Fun fact is that she lives on an island ... Athlete she admires most is former Carolina and U.S. National Team player Rachel Dawson ... Dream job is to be a physician assistant specializing in orthopedics
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