Julia Burke
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- Height:
- 5-3
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- Hometown:
- North Andover, Mass.
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- Year:
- So.
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- High School:
- Central Catholic
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- Events:
- Breast
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- Major:
- Criminal Justice/Cybersecurity
Bio
As a Sophomore (2019-20):
GNAC Champion (50 Breaststroke, 200 Medley Relay) ... At GNAC Championships, won 50 breaststroke (32.13) and swam second leg of victorious 200 medley relay with 50 breaststroke split of 32.19 seconds ... Also finished second in 100 breaststroke (1:11.02) and fourth in 200 breaststroke (2:38.19), plus swam second leg for second place 400 medley relay ... At NEISDA Championships, finished eighth in 50 breaststroke (32.69) for All-New England honors along with 15th in 200 breaststroke (2:43.08) and 16th in 100 breaststroke (1:13.63/1:13.99) ... Also swam second leg for fourth place 400 medley relay and fifth place 200 medley relay.
As a Freshman (2018-19):
At GNAC Championships, finished fourth in 50 breaststroke (33.82), fifth in 100 breaststroke (1:12.93/1:13.62), sixth in 200 breaststroke (2:45.10), and 13th in 50 backstroke (34.08/34.29), plus posted 50 breaststroke split of 32.86 as part of victorious 200 medley relay and 100 breaststroke split of 1:14.36 to help 400 medley relay to second place finish ... At NEISDA Championships, finished 13th in 50 breaststroke (33.20/33.54) and part of top-eight finishes in 200 medley relay and 400 medley relay.
Prep:
Burke competed for four years on the varsity swim team at Central Catholic High School in Lawrence, Mass. She was a Merrimack Valley Conference All-Star in 2017 and helped break the school record in the 200 medley relay. She was a team captain during her senior season.
Club:
Burke participated with Crimson Aquatics for 10 years.
Personal:
Burke was born in Boston, Mass. She is the youngest daughter of Terry and Andy Burke. She has two older sisters named Jennifer and Jillian. She is majoring in criminal justice and cybersecurity. Besides swimming, Burke has competed in foil and saber fencing at events such as the 2017 Junior Olympics, 2017 Summer Nationals, 2018 Junior Olympics, 2018 March North American Cup, and 2018 Summer Nationals.
