Julia Ott, MSHS Senior and Track & Field student-athlete has signed a National Letter of Intent (NLI) to attend and participate in the women’s track & field program at Davenport University. Ott made her formal commitment to attend Davenport beginning in the Fall 2023 semester during a signing ceremony that took place from the REDspn Studio at MSHS today (December 20).
Family members, friends, coaches and staff were all on-hand to celebrate Ott’s decision on which institution to attend and compete for in track & field at the college level. Davenport University is an NCAA Division II institution and member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletics Conference (GLIAC).
Julia Ott’s Individual Accomplishments/Accolades:
- All-State Track & Field (2022, 2021);
- All-U.P. (2022, 2021);
- All-Great Northern Conference (2022, 2021);
- MHSAA U.P. Finals and MSHS Record Holder in the 400 Meter Relay (50.11; set in 2021 – Ava Jones, Maria Millado, Julia Ott, Baux Truckey)
- 2021 MHSAA U.P. Finals Finishes: 1st Place – High Jump; 1st Place – 400 Meter Relay; 2nd Place – 100 Meter Dash; 2nd Place – 200 Meter Dash
- 2022 MHSAA U.P. Finals Finishes: 1st Place – 800 Meter Relay; 2nd Place – 100 Meter Dash; 2nd Place – 200 Meter Dash; 4th Place – High Jump
Julia Ott’s Personal Bests:
- 100 Meter Dash – 12.91
- 200 Meter Dash – 26.59
- High Jump – 5’2″
Team Accomplishments/Accolades:
- 2021 – MHSAA U.P. Division 1 Girls Track & Field Champions
- 2022 – MHSAA U.P. Division 1 Girls Track & Field Runner-Up
Why Julia Chose Davenport University:
- ”I met with the track coaches on my visit to Davenport and they were really friendly and made me feel as though I was already a part of the team. In addition to feeling at home with the team, I really liked the size of the campus and how close it was to the city. After deciding that I wanted to pursue running in college, I knew that Davenport was the right school for me.”
