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University of Rhode Island

2019-20 Men's Track & Field Roster

Seth Phillips

  • Class Freshman
  • Hometown Milroy, Pa.
  • High School Mifflin County

Biography

Personal Bests

  • Indoor
    • 400m: 52.96 (2019-20 at URI Coaches Tribute)
    • 500m: 1:06.78 (2019-20 at BU Terrier Classic)
    • 600m: 1:22.56 (2019-20 at BU Season Opener)

2019-20

  • Indoor:
    • Won the 4x400m relay (3:24.84) and finished ninth in the 400m (52.96s) at the URI Coaches Tribute.
    • Finished 33rd in the 500m (1:06.78) at the BU Terrier Classic.
    • Won the 4x800m relay (7:58.88) and finished 10th in the 500m (1:11.01)  at the URI Sorlien Invitational.
    • Finished eighth in the 4x400m relay (3:24.53) and finished 14th in the 600m (1:22.56) at the BU Season Opener.

Before URI

  • Attended Mifflin County High School.
  • Was a member of the honor roll and heavily involved outside the classroom writing for the school paper and serving as a sports anchor and play-by-play voice.
  • Excelled in cross country, indoor and outdoor track earning 12 varsity letters.
  • Captained the outdoor track team as a senior.
  • Was a second-team all-state winner in indoor track in 2019.

 

Personal

  • Son of Yvonne and Wede Phillips.
  • Chose Rhode Island over Penn State and the University of South Carolina.
  • Decided on Rhode Island because it was a place he’d never been and wanted to meet new people.
  • Enjoys hiking, listening to music and hanging out with friends.
  • Favorite athlete is Bill Russell.
  • Favorite team is the Boston Celtics.