2021-22 Women's Swimming and Diving Roster
Roster
Knox, Julia

Julia Knox
- Class:
- Freshman
- Major:
- Exercise Science
- Hometown:
- Craigavon, Northern Ireland
- High School:
- Banbridge Academy
- Club:
- Banbridge Amateur Swimming Club
Bio
2024-25
Did not compete at the 2025 A-10 Championships...Season best time in the 200-yard IM at the Princeton Big Al Invitational (2:05.87)...Finished 16th in the 100-yard breast prelims (1:06.14) at the Princeton Big Al Invitational.
2023-24
A-10 All-Conference First and Second Team…Added 46 points to GW’s total to help lead team to another conference title…Helped 800-yard free relay to school and conference record in gold-medal swims (7:10.63)...Earned the silver medal in the 200-yard IM (1:58.99)...Earned 4th place in the 200-yard breast A-final (2:14.32)...Swam 100-yard breast in a personal-best time (1:02.38) to take 5th in the A-final…Swam fastest 50-yard breast (29.55) in 100-yard breast finals at A-10s…Swam fastest 50-meter breast (34.27) in dual meet vs. Pitt…Set new 50-yard back (29.39) and 100-yard back (1:00.05) best times at Rutgers Invitational.
2022-23
Atlantic 10 All-Conference First and Second Team…NCAA Championship Participant…Became first GW women’s swimmer to compete at NCAA Championships since 1995…Finished 24th in 400 IM (4:11.44), 46th in 200 IM (1:58.32) and 52nd in the 200 breast (2:14.37) at NCAA Championships…Qualified for NCAA Championships after a 4:10.57 (*Program Record*) in the 400 IM at the Bulldog NCAA Qualifying Meet...Scored 53 points (tied most on GW) at A-10 Championships…Finished first (1:58.56) in the 200 IM prelims before taking gold (1:57.81 - *Program Record*) with a personal-best time in the 200 IM finals…Took first (4:11.44) in the 400 IM prelims before earning the silver (4:15.07) in the 400 IM finals…Landed bronze and set a new personal-best time in the 200 breast finals (2:12.39 - *Program Record*)...Swam the third leg (1:47.23) and earned gold in the 800 free relay (7:12.19 - *Program Record*).
2021-22
A-10 All-Conference Second Team...Totaled four medals (two individuals, two relay) in first trip to A-10 Championships to help Buff and Blue win second team title in three seasons...Landed silver in the 200 IM with a program-record time of 1:59.20...Earned bronze in the 400 IM with a program-record time of 4:15.38...Finished 10th in the 200 fly with a season-best time of 2:02.25...Swam strong leadoff leg (1:49.43) to help GW take silver in the 800 free relay (7:15.95)...Anchored GW's runner-up finish in the 400 medley relay (3:40.52)...Represented Buff & Blue at the Speedo Junior Winter Championships in December where she clocked an all-time top 10 time in the 200 breast (2:17.82)...Named A-10 Performer of the Week in recognition of her excellence at Junior Nationals (12/15).
BEFORE GW
Member of Irish National Team...Represented Ireland at 2018 European Junior Championships in Helsinki, Finland...Competed at Irish National Team Trials in April 2021, finishing second in the 200 IM and third in the 200 free...Won gold in 200 IM at Irish Winter Nationals in Dec. 2020...Faced world-class competition at McCullagh International Meet in Feb. 2020...Attended Banbridge Academy and represented Banbridge Amateur Swimming Club.
KNOX'S CAREER BESTS
Did not compete at the 2025 A-10 Championships...Season best time in the 200-yard IM at the Princeton Big Al Invitational (2:05.87)...Finished 16th in the 100-yard breast prelims (1:06.14) at the Princeton Big Al Invitational.
2023-24
A-10 All-Conference First and Second Team…Added 46 points to GW’s total to help lead team to another conference title…Helped 800-yard free relay to school and conference record in gold-medal swims (7:10.63)...Earned the silver medal in the 200-yard IM (1:58.99)...Earned 4th place in the 200-yard breast A-final (2:14.32)...Swam 100-yard breast in a personal-best time (1:02.38) to take 5th in the A-final…Swam fastest 50-yard breast (29.55) in 100-yard breast finals at A-10s…Swam fastest 50-meter breast (34.27) in dual meet vs. Pitt…Set new 50-yard back (29.39) and 100-yard back (1:00.05) best times at Rutgers Invitational.
2022-23
Atlantic 10 All-Conference First and Second Team…NCAA Championship Participant…Became first GW women’s swimmer to compete at NCAA Championships since 1995…Finished 24th in 400 IM (4:11.44), 46th in 200 IM (1:58.32) and 52nd in the 200 breast (2:14.37) at NCAA Championships…Qualified for NCAA Championships after a 4:10.57 (*Program Record*) in the 400 IM at the Bulldog NCAA Qualifying Meet...Scored 53 points (tied most on GW) at A-10 Championships…Finished first (1:58.56) in the 200 IM prelims before taking gold (1:57.81 - *Program Record*) with a personal-best time in the 200 IM finals…Took first (4:11.44) in the 400 IM prelims before earning the silver (4:15.07) in the 400 IM finals…Landed bronze and set a new personal-best time in the 200 breast finals (2:12.39 - *Program Record*)...Swam the third leg (1:47.23) and earned gold in the 800 free relay (7:12.19 - *Program Record*).
2021-22
A-10 All-Conference Second Team...Totaled four medals (two individuals, two relay) in first trip to A-10 Championships to help Buff and Blue win second team title in three seasons...Landed silver in the 200 IM with a program-record time of 1:59.20...Earned bronze in the 400 IM with a program-record time of 4:15.38...Finished 10th in the 200 fly with a season-best time of 2:02.25...Swam strong leadoff leg (1:49.43) to help GW take silver in the 800 free relay (7:15.95)...Anchored GW's runner-up finish in the 400 medley relay (3:40.52)...Represented Buff & Blue at the Speedo Junior Winter Championships in December where she clocked an all-time top 10 time in the 200 breast (2:17.82)...Named A-10 Performer of the Week in recognition of her excellence at Junior Nationals (12/15).
BEFORE GW
Member of Irish National Team...Represented Ireland at 2018 European Junior Championships in Helsinki, Finland...Competed at Irish National Team Trials in April 2021, finishing second in the 200 IM and third in the 200 free...Won gold in 200 IM at Irish Winter Nationals in Dec. 2020...Faced world-class competition at McCullagh International Meet in Feb. 2020...Attended Banbridge Academy and represented Banbridge Amateur Swimming Club.
KNOX'S CAREER BESTS
No Bag Policy PSA
Tuesday, August 19
25-26 GW Basketball Sizzle Reel
Wednesday, June 18
2025 SAMH Campaign Video
Tuesday, May 20
2025 The Georgeys Recap Video
Wednesday, May 07