Phillip Poyhonen
| Height: | 5-7 |
| Weight: | 146 |
| Year: | Jr. |
| Hometown: | San Diego, CA |
| High School: | La Jolla Country Day |
| Position: | Pole Vault |
| Major: | Undecided |
| Parents: | John & Wendy |
Career Best Marks (Indoor):
| 3.80m | Pole Vault | 1/28/2013 | Emory Crossplex Invitational |
Career Best Marks (Outdoor):
| 12.88 | 100m Dash | 3/23/2012 | Emory Invitational |
| 26.14 | 200m Dash | 3/30/2012 | Emory Classic |
| 3.66m | Pole Vault | 4/28/2012 | UAA Championships |
Prior to Emory:
Competed on the La Jolla Country Day track and field team for four seasons, serving as his team's captain during his senior year... Helped the team to Coastal Conference championships from 2008-2011... Recorded career-best marks of 1.63 meters in the high jump, 3.89 meters in the pole vault, 5.59 meters in the long jump, and 11.91 meters in the triple jump... Coached by Kevin Reume... Also ran cross country and played soccer in high school.
Personal:
Born March 15, 1993.
Why he chose Emory:
"I chose Emory for the business school, and the ability to compete in the pole vault."