Julie Jones Venick (2023) - Richmond Athletics Hall of Fame

Julie Jones Venick

Induction:
2023
Class:
1992

Julie Jones Venick left an indelible mark as a Spider shooting star during one of the most successful eras in Richmond women’s basketball history.

A four-year starter who played in 123 games, Jones Venick drained a school record 309 career three-pointers – 120 more than the next closest Spider. More than three decades later, she still holds the top three single season marks for three-pointers made.

She began her career by being named to the All-Rookie Team and finished as a co-captain who earned All-Tournament team accolades, completing a career in which she scored 1,521 points, currently eighth on Richmond’s all-time list. She averaged 12.7 points per game and reached double figures 87 times. At the conclusion of her senior season, she was one of eight players selected to compete in the first-ever national Women's 3-Point Shooting Contest.

At the time of her graduation in 1992, she held the following spots on the All-Time Division 1 Women's Record list: #2 for 3 pointers made, 309; #7 for 3 point percentage, 43.4%, and #8 for 3 pointers made per game, 2.51.

The Spiders were 94-29 during her four seasons, with three 20-win campaigns, two regular season first place and two second place finishes, two CAA tournament titles, two NCAA tournaments and one NIT appearance.

Julie was inducted into the Fayette County (Pa) Sports Hall of Fame in 2011 and was named the Richmond Spiders Atlantic 10 Legends honoree in 2016. The Legends program recognized men's and women's basketball student-athletes and coaches who have made a lasting impact on their respective basketball programs and institutions.