Junior | 2002
Versatility is Julie Young's middle name. An infielder as a freshman, Young moved to the outfield as a sophomore and for part of her junior year. Late in her junior season, Young returned to the infield playing second for the Lady Razorbacks. Young steadily climbed up the season and career record books finishing the year hitting .267 in 65 games. Young tallied 46 hits with a .349 slugging percentage. In addition she finished the season fielding .944. Young is a .246 career hitter with 89 hits, a .337 slugging percentage, 45 RBIs and 11 stolen bases. Young ripped a pair of home runs last year, first against Tulsa and again versus Tennessee in a come-from-behind win. In addition to success on the field, Young is a two-time all-SEC Academic Honor Roll member. She interned last summer on Wall Street.
Sophomore | 2001
Quietly confident Young saw significant time on the infield dirt as a freshman but moved to the outfield as a sophomore where she finished third on the team hitting .275 with 131 at bats, 36 hits and a team-best three home runs. Young had eight multiple-hit games including a 3-for-3 performance in game one at Kansas in brutal conditions that included 28-degree temperatures and a freezing rain. Young's offense continues to improve with each at-bat and she is regarded as one of the top offensive threats in the conference. Young was honored by the SEC on its Academic Honor Roll.
Freshman | 2000
Young had an immediate impact on Arkansas. She saw most of her time as a pinch runner and hitter until starting shortstop Tiffany Woolley broke her hand. That moved starting third baseman Brett Erickson to short and Young became the starter at third. While at third she hit .119 with seven hits in 59 at bats. She scored nine runs and had 19 putouts and 36 assists. She was the regular at third until she suffered a broken hand while bunting off the machine in practice before Arkansas' trip to LSU. The cast was removed prior to the SEC Tournament and Young was back in the lineup as a pinch runner and pinch hitter for the Lady'Backs.
HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year letterwinner known for her defensive ability and solid hitting, Young helped the Ray-Pac softball team to a 64-15 record in her three seasons with the Panthers. In addition, the team earned three conference and district championships, and captured a sectional and quarterfinal win sending the Panthers to the state tournament. In three seasons, Young earned first-team all-conference, all-district and all-metro honors as well as being a two-time all-state selection. The 5-3, right-handed infielder hit .430 as a sophomore and .368 as a junior while fielding .947 with just three miscues.
PERSONAL: Julie Lynn Young is the oldest child of Bruce and Dwyla Young of Peculiar, Mo. Born Nov. 13, 1980, Young has two younger sisters, Lindy and Kara, and is majoring in business with a minor in clothing concepts at Arkansas. Bruce is a football coach at Baker University in Kansas. Young's mother, Dwyla, is the head coach at Ray-Pec and lead the team to the Missouri State 5A title this year.
Versatility is Julie Young's middle name. An infielder as a freshman, Young moved to the outfield as a sophomore and for part of her junior year. Late in her junior season, Young returned to the infield playing second for the Lady Razorbacks. Young steadily climbed up the season and career record books finishing the year hitting .267 in 65 games. Young tallied 46 hits with a .349 slugging percentage. In addition she finished the season fielding .944. Young is a .246 career hitter with 89 hits, a .337 slugging percentage, 45 RBIs and 11 stolen bases. Young ripped a pair of home runs last year, first against Tulsa and again versus Tennessee in a come-from-behind win. In addition to success on the field, Young is a two-time all-SEC Academic Honor Roll member. She interned last summer on Wall Street.
Sophomore | 2001
Quietly confident Young saw significant time on the infield dirt as a freshman but moved to the outfield as a sophomore where she finished third on the team hitting .275 with 131 at bats, 36 hits and a team-best three home runs. Young had eight multiple-hit games including a 3-for-3 performance in game one at Kansas in brutal conditions that included 28-degree temperatures and a freezing rain. Young's offense continues to improve with each at-bat and she is regarded as one of the top offensive threats in the conference. Young was honored by the SEC on its Academic Honor Roll.
Freshman | 2000
Young had an immediate impact on Arkansas. She saw most of her time as a pinch runner and hitter until starting shortstop Tiffany Woolley broke her hand. That moved starting third baseman Brett Erickson to short and Young became the starter at third. While at third she hit .119 with seven hits in 59 at bats. She scored nine runs and had 19 putouts and 36 assists. She was the regular at third until she suffered a broken hand while bunting off the machine in practice before Arkansas' trip to LSU. The cast was removed prior to the SEC Tournament and Young was back in the lineup as a pinch runner and pinch hitter for the Lady'Backs.
HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year letterwinner known for her defensive ability and solid hitting, Young helped the Ray-Pac softball team to a 64-15 record in her three seasons with the Panthers. In addition, the team earned three conference and district championships, and captured a sectional and quarterfinal win sending the Panthers to the state tournament. In three seasons, Young earned first-team all-conference, all-district and all-metro honors as well as being a two-time all-state selection. The 5-3, right-handed infielder hit .430 as a sophomore and .368 as a junior while fielding .947 with just three miscues.
PERSONAL: Julie Lynn Young is the oldest child of Bruce and Dwyla Young of Peculiar, Mo. Born Nov. 13, 1980, Young has two younger sisters, Lindy and Kara, and is majoring in business with a minor in clothing concepts at Arkansas. Bruce is a football coach at Baker University in Kansas. Young's mother, Dwyla, is the head coach at Ray-Pec and lead the team to the Missouri State 5A title this year.