Hall of Fame
Julie Newnam’s legacy extends from her achievements at Washington State University to her accomplishments competing for the United States. Newnam was member of the ski team at WSU in 1978 and 1979. She finished 50th in nationals in the cross-country relay as a junior. As a senior, Newnam won cross-country titles at three invitational competitions. After her WSU career, Newnam went on to compete for the United States. In 1985, she was named Athlete-of-the-Year in the biathlon by the U.S. Olympic Committee. That year, she was America’s top-ranked women biathlon competitor on the national point list, won a World Cup event, and finished second in the 10K and third in the 5K events at the USBA National Championships.
