Julia Bazi enters her second season with Fairleigh Dickinson in 2016.
In her first season as the assistant women's soccer coach at Fairleigh Dickinson University in 2015, Bazi helped the Knights win their second straight NEC Regular Season Title, first NEC Tournament Title and first appearance in the NCAA Tournament. The Knights also had the NEC Player of the Year -- Amanda Goulet, Golden Boot winniner -- Rachel Hoekstra, three first team nods, one second team honoree and a pair of all-rookie selections.
Bazi came to FDU after spending the last two seasons as an assistant at Saint Peter's University.
At St. Peter's, Bazi was in charge of organizing and conducting all training sessions for the athletes. Bazi also organized the team's travel plans and recruiting efforts.
Prior to St. Peter's, Bazi spent the 2010-12 seasons at five-time national champions Franklin Pierce University (N.H.) as an assistant coach. While at FPU, she broke down game film, coordinated team budget and travel plans, recruiting efforts (both nationally and internationally) as well as developing personalized gym and one-on-one conditioning programs.
In 2010-12 Bazi was also a coach and recruiter for Upper 90. There she educated potential talent on the U.S. college experience and opportunities and conduct highlight strengths and weaknesses for potential players. She then went on to coach the New York Red Bulls.
As a college player, Bazi won four conference championships and two National Champion at Martin Methodist College (Tenn.). There she was a team captain and an All-Conference and All-American team member. She has been inducted into the Martin Methodist and Westfield Sports High Hall of Fames. Professionally, after college, Bazi signed a professional contract in Iceland, Canada, Australia and the United States. She has also appeared in two World Cups for Australia.
