Phil Edwards
Phil Edwards
Height: 6-4
Weight: 155
Year: Jr.
Hometown: Westfield, NJ
High School: Westfield
Position: Distance
Major: Business & Computer Science
Parents: Stephen & Janet

Career Best Marks (Indoor):

8:54.27 3000m Run 1/13/2017 ETSU Track & Field Invitational
4:26.74 1 Mile Run 2/3/2017 Buccaneer Track & Field Invitational


Career Best Marks (Outdoor):

4:22.21 1500m Run 4/7/2017 Berry Field Day Invitational
9:05.21 3000m Run 4/15/2016 Mount Laurel Invitational
16:27.99 5000m Run 4/22/2017 UAA Championships

Prior to Emory:

Captured three letters in cross country, two in winter track and three in spring track at Westfield High School ... As a senior he captained the men's cross country team ... First Team All-Union County in cross country his final year of action ... Personal-best effort of 16:14 in the 5150 meters came at the 2013 Union County Championships and placed fourth overall ... Helped WHS to a second-place finish in the 2014 State Group 4 Championships ... His best showing in the 1600 meters was a 4:22 ... Was the 2013 Union County and sectional champion in the 3200 meters ... WHS won the North 2 Group 4 Sectional title in 2012 ... Was a member of the 4 x 1600 meter relay team that finished first at the county championships ... Recipient of the Clarkson Memorial Award.

Personal:

Also a member of the Emory Cross Country Team.

Why he chose Emory?

"I chose Emory because it was the perfect blend of academics and athletics."