Julia Kurowski ’23 has signed a professional contract overseas with Vitrolles Sport Volleyball in France. She’ll compete for a team in 2023–24 that plays a regular 60-match season October–May. Kurowski joins Alli Lowe ’21 and Alex Stein ’20 as former Raiders to sign with professional teams overseas.
“This is an amazing opportunity that she greatly deserves,” said Head Coach Ryan Baker. “From the day Julia arrived to the day she graduated with her master’s degree, her passion for the game has been unwavering. She practiced and competed every day with enthusiasm, grit, and joy. We can’t wait to follow her pro career closely. I know she will continue to make her alma mater proud.”
The Lancaster, N.Y., native was one of the Patriot League’s most decorated volleyball players. The reigning Player of the Year and three-time Setter of the Year was a four-time First Team selection, garnering AVCA All-America Honorable Mention and All-Region honors as a graduate student in 2022. She set the program’s all-time assists record with 4,068 for her career, good for fourth-most in Patriot League history.
With nine double-doubles and two triple-doubles, Kurowski’s 2022 campaign helped the Raiders secure their second consecutive Patriot League championship. She led the team in assists (560) and keyed Colgate’s .257 hitting percentage, which tied the best single-season mark in program history.
Kurowski was named Athlete of the Year at the University’s 2023 Golden ’Gates ceremony.