Of Note:Played with the Norwegian National team during the summer of 2011 and 2012
Honors: 2012 InnTowner Invitatioal MVP ... Big Ten Freshman of the Week, Oct. 31, 2010 ... 2011 and 2012 Academic All-Big Ten
2012: Played in all 33 matches, starting 22, and all 118 sets ... ranked third on the team with 2.63 kills per set ... had double-figure kills in 16 matches, including tying her career high with 19 vs. Illinois (Oct. 26) ... set a new career-high in blocks with eight vs. the Illini ... ranked fourth on the team with 0.59 blocks per set ... added 1.18 digs per set ... had double -figure digs in four matches ... started playing all six rotations vs. Michigan State (Oct. 5) and played all the way around the rest of the season ... had a career-high 15 digs against Indiana (Oct. 19)
2010: Played in 78 sets and 25 matches, starting 20 ... missed the last five matches of the season with a head injury ... finished fourth on the team with 2.24 kills per set ... had double-digit kills in seven matches ... tallied a career best 19 kills at Northwestern (Nov. 6) ... had double-digit kills in seven matches ... led the team in kills in three matches ... ranked fourth on the team with 39 total blocks (0.50 per set) ... had a career-high five blocks against Michigan, including three block solos (Oct. 30) ... added 1.22 digs and 0.19 service aces per set ... had a career-high seven digs at Illinois (Nov. 3) ... had a career-best two service aces in three matches
High school: Played with Stavanger University club team in 2009-10 ... aided Stavanger to the Elite League championship ... member of the Norwegian Junior National Team since 2006 ... joined the under-17 in 2006, aiding her team to a fifth-place finish in the Nordic Championships ... played in the 2007 European Championships with the under-18 national team and in the 2007 World Championships with the under-20 national team ... played with the Norwegian National team in 2008, playing a match against Estonia ... competed in the 2008 Nordic Championships with the under-19 national team, being named team captain and outstanding hitter of the tournament ... traveled to Japan in September of 2008, practicing with some of the top teams in that country ... competed in beach volleyball at the 2008 Australian Youth Olympic Festival in Sydney, Australia ... played for Topp Volley Norway, which is in the highest league in the country ... has received numerous MVP honors during her career ... an outstanding team handball player, she represented her region in a number of tournaments, including national championships
Personal: Nickname is Jules ... parents are Hilde Mikaelsen and Jens-Peter Christensen ... has one sister Sofie (18) ... enjoys playing beach volleyball, hiking, having fun with friends ... has volunteered at youth volleyball clinics ... born March 20
Major: Portuguese
Why Wisconsin?
"Because the campus is beautiful, the Field House is pretty cool and one of a kind, and the team is great!"
Season
SP
MP/MS
K/S
%
A/S
SA/S
D/S
B/S
Pts
P/S
2010
78
25/20
2.24
.176
0.15
0.19
1.22
0.50
212.0
2.72
2011
67
25/0
1.24
.140
0.07
0.01
0.21
0.45
100.0
1.49
2012
118
33/22
2.63
.246
0.12
0.03
1.18
0.59
352.5
2.98
Career
263
83/42
2.16
.208
0.12
0.08
0.94
0.53
664.5
2.52
Match Highs
Kills:
19 (2x; MR vs. Illinois, 10-26-12)
Attempts:
56 at Purdue, 11-23-12
%:
.727 (9-1-11) vs. Northwestern, 10-1-10
Assists:
3 vs. Toledo, 9-11-10
Aces:
2 (3x; MR at Ohio State, 11-14-10)
Digs:
15 vs. Indiana, 10-19-12
Blocks:
8 vs. Illinois, 10-26-12
Points:
24.0 vs. Illinois, 10-26-12
Off the Court with Julie Mikaelsen
Favorites - Spot on campus: Field house, Bascom hill, the unions, state street.; Cartoon Character: Arnold from "Hey Arnold"; Movie: The green mile, coach carter; TV Show: Gossip girl, Friday night lights; Book: I really enjoyed reading Stieg Larssons books.; Car: My bike; Athlete: Petter Northug, Norwegian cross country skier; Volleyball Player: Dante; Sports team: Badgers First started volleyball: 10/11th grade. 16-17 years old Most memorable volleyball match: Winning the Norwegian championship; playing at Ohio State last year when Crystal saved a ball sitting down and setting it over the net. We won. My favorite thing about Wisconsin volleyball is: My team, the gym, the coaches, the fans, bucky, and being able to play volleyball in a different country, the experience. Before each match, I: sit in the locker room with my teammates, listen to music, and braid a lot of hair Best UW road trip: I really enjoyed last year's trip to North Carolina, Its always fun to see new places and to travel with the girls. Favorite place to play (besides the Field House): I really enjoyed playing at Nebraska One word that describes the team: fun One word that describes me: dedicated My teammates say I am: nice (I hope) Favorite thing to do off the court with my teammates is: I like cooking with my teammates, and just hanging out. Most memorable volleyball achievement: winning the Norwegian series This summer, I: Went home to Norway, trained with the national team. Played beach, went hiking with my dad and sister, went rafting on Sjoa, a Norwegian river and just spent time at home being Norwegian. Is there something significant about your uniform number? It's number 12. No specific meaning, but I did not want an odd number so this was the lowest number that was even. The best thing about the Field House is: the fans Who is ... the funniest player on the team? Dominique Thompson What would you be doing if you weren't playing collegiate volleyball? Playing in Europe, hopefully! The best thing about Madison is: the people Dream as a collegiate player: Play Fantasy job/career: Play at a high level Persons most admired/role models: people who achieve their goals My most prized possession are: my pictures I can't live without: Food My secret addiction is: swimming, I love water Weird thing about me that almost no one knows: even though I love water, I strongly dislike ice baths, but we have to do them so I do it. If you could guest star in a TV show it would be? Maybe Fear Factor, or 71 Grader Nord (Norwegian tv show.) If you could be a cover of a magazine it would be? A volleyball magazine The best sporting event I ever attended was: Youth Olympics in Sydney, Australia You won't catch me eating: Brats Nobody knows how much I love to: go for walks and just talk Greatest Invention of the last 100 years: Internet and skype If I could live any place in the world it would be: So many places I want to see and experience, but when I grow old I will live in Norway If you could spend a week anywhere in the world: I really want to go to India, China, Africa, New Zeeland and Canada If I could live in any time period, it would be: Now, but sometimes it would be great to live without phone, TV and computers, so that's why I sometimes just turn off everything and just go for a walk. A non-athletic talent I have is: Cooking, braiding hair, and eating Non-athletic talent I would like to have is: Dance and sing If I could meet three people from throughout history they would be: Nelson Mandela, Gandhi and mother Theresa. If I had a million dollars: I would travel the world and see new things and give something back. If you could have any talent: Singing My bucket list includes: Jump out of a plane with parachute, go to Africa and see animals, go to India and ride elephants, go to new zeeland, learn diving and see the world under water go hiking in many countries Post-college plans:Play volleyball somewhere in the world Career goal: Do something that makes me happy If I could have one superpower, it would be: Flying or being able to run faster than anyone My dream date would be: Do something fun, do something you normally wouldn't do, go play paintball, go play minigolf or bowling, What are you most thankful for? That Im healthy, that I have a great family, both at home and here in Madison, and that I got the opportunity to play on this team What are you passionate about? Volleyball My favorite websites are: Facebook, UWBadgers.com If I could change one volleyball rule, it would be: to not change any rules My favorite quote or motto is: Good, better, best, never let it rest until your good is better and your better is best. And also, Just do it. My favorite saying or a phrase I use all the time is: Don't worry be happy The best advice I have ever gotten is: Do what you think is fun My worst habit is: using my phone too much (even though I don't use it a lot) I am afraid of: not much
