Julie Wittekind to join volleyball team in January

Julie Wittekind will join the UT volleyball team as early enrollee during the spring 2021 semester.

Julie Wittekind will join Tennessee’s volleyball team in January when she arrives on campus after graduating early.

She will also enroll early at UT and can practice for the Lady Vols, but is not eligible to play for Tennessee in its 2021 spring matches.

Wittekind, a native of Cincinnati, is a libero and defensive specialist. She will look to add depth to Tennessee’s back row.

Wittekind played her high school volleyball at Turpin High School, where she was the team’s Most Valuable Player and a scholar athlete.

She finished her prep career with 841 career digs, and was an all-conference player as a high school senior and received an Honorable Mention to the All-State Team.