As a Junior in 2011: Served as one of the team's top relievers in helping the Broncos reach the NCAA West Region championship game... Tallied the squad's lowest earned run average at 1.89... Appeared in 17 games, logging 19 innings pitched... Struck out 14 batters while holding opponents to a .227 average... Threw 6.2 scoreless innings between Feb. 26 and April 28... Held Sonoma State scoreless for a one-inning outing in the West Region title game on May 22.
At Palomar College: Earned associate's degree and went on to receive Outstanding Student-Athlete Award for his work in the classroom... Given the Jim Town baseball award, which represents toughness, reliability, coming to play every day, team play and work ethic... Proved to be one of the top relievers for Palomar in 2010, registering 19.1 innings pitched in 12 appearances while maintaining an earned run average of 3.26.
High School: A 2008 graduate of Temecula Valley High School... Strong academically as a four-year honors student, receiving Principal's Award as a senior and selected as a Student of the Month nominee... Named freshman and junior varsity most valuable player... Competed in the 2005 CIF finals at Angels Stadium... As a senior, received Victory with Honor award that represented "character, sportsmanship, ethics and integrity."
Personal: Born May 11, 1990... Son of John and Debra Philipps... Has two brothers named Shaun and Chad... Communication major... Favorite pro team is the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and favorite athlete is Jered Weaver... Enjoys going to the gym, hanging out at the beach, relaxing and spending time with family and friends... Aspires to work in the entertainment industry.
