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Julia Blyashov Season 2024
PositionOH
Height6-3
ClassSophomore
HometownCarlsbad, Calif.
Prior to Stanford
- A 2023 graduate of Cathedral Catholic High School in Del Mar, Calif.
- Helped lead Cathedral Catholic to the 2022 National Championship and state title with a 42-0 record
- Appeared in the state tournament all four seasons (2019-22)
- Two-time CIF MVP (2022, 2023)
- Four-time All-American (2019-22)
- 2022-23 Under Armour All-American
- 2022-23 MaxPreps Player of the Year
- 2022-23 Just Women's Sports Player of the Year
- 2022-23 California Gatorade State Player of the Year
- Named her high school's Most Valuable Female Athlete (2023)
- Also played beach volleyball
- Co-Player of the Year (2022)
- Team won CIF in 2022 and 2023
- Played club for WAVE VBC
- Served as team captain for four years
- 2023 U18 Open Club National Champions
USA Volleyball
- Represented the United States from 2021-23
- Served as team captain on the 2023 U19 National Team for the Pan American Cup in Puerto Rico, capturing a gold medal
- Won a gold medal at the 2022 Pan American Cup in Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Earned a bronze medal at the 2021 World Championship in Durango, Mexico
Personal
- Daughter of Sergey and Natalia Blyashov
- Has an older brother, Dennis
- Played water polo at Harvard and Pepperdine
- Full name is Julia Natalie Blyashov