UC Santa Barbara
2019
The true Freshman appeared in 15 games as an attacker for the Gauchos…Scored 2 goals and tallied 1 assist…Had 2 drawn exclusions and 1 steal… Collegiate Water Polo Coaches All-Academic Awards, “Superior” recognition.
High School
Played four years of varsity water polo at Los Altos High School as a utility under head coach Katie Tasman ... Was a four-time SCVAL First Team selection and two-time league MVP, as well as a three-time CCS First Team pick ... Scored a career-best 111 of her 265 total goals during her senior year ... Also had 269 steals, 165 drawn ejections and 47 field blocks during her high school career ... Helped lead her team to a SCVAL league championship in 2016 and a CCS Division I championship in 2017 ... Also competed as a swimmer ... Was awarded the New Era Leader Award in 2018, given to seniors who display exemplary leadership in academics and community.
Club
Competed for water polo clubs Santa Clara Valley Water Polo (2011-13) and Northern California Aquatics (2013-18) under coaches Tasman and Katie Tasman.
Personal
Julia Beatriz Perez Santos was born on Dec. 9, 1999 to parents Myra and Joey Santos in Upland, Calif. ... Names Mountain View, Calif. as her hometown ... Has two siblings, Joshua and Jana ... Plans to major in Environmental Studies and has career aspirations to save the planet ... Her favorite sports teams are the San Antonio Spurs and Golden State Warriors ... Her most memorable sports moment was winning the CCS Championship in her senior year and being named Scholar Athlete of the Year ... Favorite movies are "The Grand Budapest Hotel" and "Django Unchained" ... Favorite TV shows are "Community," "The Office" and "Gilmore Girls" ... Favorite novel is "Born A Crime" by Trevor Noah ... Favorite writers are David Sedaris and Frank O'Hara ... Favorite musicians are The Eagles, A Tribe Called Quest, Luke Christopher, and Young the Giant ... Enjoys writing ... Favorite athlete is Tim Duncan ... Started playing water polo at age 12 ... Volunteered as a lifeguard and spent time working at a candy shop ... After graduating, plans to save the planet and help people ... Favorite after practice snack is chocolate chip cookies ... Favorite pre-game pump up songs are "Scenario" by A Tribe Called Quest, and "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" by Tears For Fears ... Favorite aspects of UCSB are the laid-back atmosphere and the supportive community.
