Player Bio: Julie Handley

Julie Handley

Class:
Freshman

Hometown:
Garden Grove, Calif.

High School:
Garden Grove HS

Height:
5-4

Position:
OF

Birthdate:
09/25/1989

Experience:
HS

An aggressive outfielder with great range and speed . . . a true student of the game who will positively complement Samford's defensive approach . . . possesses an outstanding presence at the plate and is an aggressive baserunner.

High School: Named first-team all-league in both 2006 and 2007 . . . was picked to play in the North-South All-Star Game and the Riverside vs. Orange County All-Star Game . . . earned Best Offensive Player honors at Garden Grove High School in 2007 . . . also lettered in volleyball and basketball at GGHS . . . earned all-league honors in volleyball and was named the team's Most Valuable Player in 2003, 2004 and 2006 . . . received Scholar Athlete honors all four years of high school (2004-07) . . . earned the 2007 Golden Fleece Award and was named to the Principal's Honor Roll.

Personal: Born Sept. 25, 1989 . . . daughter of Elizabeth and Jack Handley . . . older sister Jena is a sophomore softball player at Ohio Valley Conference-rival Eastern Kentucky . . . undeclared major.

ONE-ON-ONE WITH HANDLEY
Favorite place to eat: Red Robin
Favorite movie: "Forrest Gump"
Favorite actor: George Clooney
Favorite book: "Holes"
Favorite athlete: Jena Handley