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15 Facts About Julie Wojta

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Julie Nicole Wojta was born on April 9,1989 and is an American basketball player for ASVEL Feminin of the Liga Femenina.

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Julie Wojta was the first Green Bay resident to be selected in a WNBA draught and to be included on an Associated Press All-American team.

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Julie Wojta hailed from Francis Creek, Wisconsin, and attended Mishicot High School, where she was a three-year starter on the basketball team.

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Julie Wojta was a lauded player at Mishicot, receiving two years of all-county honors, two Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter Player of the Year awards, and two Olympian Conference Player of the Year awards.

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Julie Wojta was an Associated Press honorable mention selection for Wisconsin's all-state team after her junior year after leading Mishicot to a conference title.

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Julie Wojta participated in track and field as a high school athlete.

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Julie Wojta redshirted for her true freshman season, and led the team's redshirt freshmen the next year in total rebounds and free throw percentage.

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Julie Wojta began her junior season as a preseason First Team All-Conference Selection, she would go on to finish the season as a Second Team All-Horizon League and All-Tournament selection.

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Julie Wojta was a preseason First Team All-Horizon League selection and would be named Horizon League Player of the Week four times.

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Julie Wojta finished the season named to the Horizon League's All-Defensive and First All-League Teams, and was the Horizon League's Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year, later capturing the Horizon League Tournament MVP Award.

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Julie Wojta was later named an AP Second Team All-American, the first Green Bay women's basketball player to do so since the school became Division 1.

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Julie Wojta holds program records for most steals in a season and most career double-doubles.

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Julie Wojta was drafted by the Minnesota Lynx, becoming the first Green Bay player drafted by a WNBA team.

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In 2013, Julie Wojta was invited to training camp with the San Antonio Silver Stars, but was cut prior to the season.

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Julie Wojta was re-signed on June 5,2013, to provide depth due to injuries.