Julia Armitage

Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Cleveland Heights, Ohio
High School:
Hathaway Brown School

Why Brown Statement: “I chose Brown because the combination of academics and athletics is a perfect fit for me. The liberal approach of Brown’s curriculum will allow me to explore many academic opportunities and further discover my passions. I am so excited to become a part of the Brown’s Swimming and Diving community and grow as a student and swimmer!”

Concentration: Public Health

Profile Questions:
Finals march-out song:  Diamonds by Rihanna
Favorite food: Cheese
Favorite dessert: Churros
Favorite city: Cleveland
Favorite athlete: Lebron James
Favorite pro team: Browns
Favorite movie or TV show: Currently Big Little Lies
Current favorite music artist: Rihanna
Last book you read: If Beale Street Could Talk
Favorite restaurant in Providence: Bajas
Favorite holiday: Thanksgiving
Favorite activity outside the pool: Doing crossword puzzles
Who would star as you in a movie about your life: Emilia Clarke
Person you’d like to have dinner with: My future self
Travel destination: Istanbul
Other sport you enjoy:  Badminton
Role model / someone you look up to:  my parents
Something you cannot live without:  Chapstick
Favorite Brown building: Stephen Robert Campus Center
Enjoyed this professor’s class:  Dr. McGarvey and Dr. Shaffer
Most memorable meet as a Brown Bear: Columbia dual 2017
Favorite quote: "Iguodala to Curry, back to Iguodala, up for the layup! Oh! Blocked by James! LeBron James with the rejection!"

2019-20: Competed in all eight meets for the Bears … Swam in the 1000 freestyle, 1650 freestyle and the 400 IM at the Ivy League Championships … Won the 1000 freestyle at Cornell … Placed third in the 1000 freestyle at Harvard and fourth in the 400 IM.

2018-19: Appeared in three meets for the Bears ... Competed in the 500 freestyle, 1000 freestyle and 1650 freestyle at the Ivy League Championships ... Placed third in the 1000 freestyle against Cornell ... Won the 1000 freestyle at Columbia.

2017-18: Competed in the 500, 1000 and 1650 freestyle at the Ivy League Championships ... Participated in all six meets on the season ... Finished fourth in the 1000 freestyle at Cornell ... Placed third in the 1000 freestyle versus Columbia ... Came in fourth in the 1650 freestyle at the Big Al Invite ... Won the 1000 freestyle and placed second in the 500 freestyle versus MIT ... Placed third in the 500 freestyle and fourth in the 1000 freestyle at Yale.

2016-17: Finished ninth in the 1000 freestyle and 12th in the 1650 freestyle at the Ivy League Championships ... Swam the second fastest 1000 (9:58.81), fifth fastest 500 freestyle (4:51.60) and sixth fastest 1650 freestyle (16:48.86) in school history, all at the Ivy League Championships ... Claimed the top spot in the 1000 freestyle at Columbia.

Before Brown: Competed in swimming at Hathaway Brown High School ... Two-time MVP ... Was the top state finalist for three years ... Named Academic All-American ... Holds four school records ... Global Scholar recipient ... AP Scholar with Honors.

Personal: Daughter of Maria and Keith Armitage ... Has two siblings, Emeline and Sophie ... Born February 5, 1998.