Volleyball’s Julia Bishop Named AVCA Coaches 4 Coaches Scholarship Recipient

EAST LANSING, Mich. – Michigan State volleyball senior setter Julia Bishop has been named one of 18 recipients of the American Volleyball Coaches Association’s (AVCA) Coaches 4 Coaches scholarship. Bishop is the only active undergraduate student-athlete to earn the scholarship, joined by 17 current graduate student or full-time assistant coaches.
 
Funded by AVCA members, the scholarship program was developed as a way to provide a head start to young coaches and recent college graduates who have interest in coaching volleyball. This year’s 18 Coaches 4 Coaches recipients join more than 165 program alums.
 
“One of the most important qualities of any coach is their adherence to a set of personal values, and Julia has embodied our values of service, growth and honor to the highest degree,” said Michigan State head coach Leah Johnson. “Her commitment to serving her teammates, constantly seeking improvement and upholding integrity both on and off the court is a testament to the kind of leader and role model she is.”
 
During the Convention, which will take place Dec. 18-22 in Louisville, Kentucky, scholarship recipients will have the opportunity to network with successful coaches from all levels and take part in educational opportunities.
 
“On behalf of the committee I would like to congratulate the 2024 scholarship recipients,” said Jaime Gordon, AVCA CEO and Coaches 4 Coaches Committee Chair. “There was a tremendous pool of applicants for our 16th year, and that made the committee’s work challenging.”
 
In the Summer of 2024 Bishop launched Zone1 Volleyball Training where she attended and coached at interscholastic volleyball camps throughout the state of Michigan.
 
Bishop, who is in the midst of her senior season at MSU, leads the Spartans with 457 assists on 6.09 assists per set. Since moving to a 5-1 system, Bishop is averaging 8.21 assists/set for Michigan State. Bishops, six double-doubles (assists and digs) lead MSU this season. In an upset of No. 16-ranked USC last weekend Bishop posted a season-best 46 assists, the second most of her career.