"Winning this award means a lot," said Phillip. "I want to take this moment to say thank you to my coach, Kyle Basista, and assistant Jordan Doore. Everything I accomplished, I couldn't have done without them. I want to thank my team for all of the hard work they put in and what they helped me achieve. I want to thank my girlfriend as well, because I couldn't have accomplished what I have without her."
Phillip has set all kinds of history en route to this prestigious honor. The St. Vincent-St. Mary grad became John Carroll's first individual cross country national champ, along with the program's first national champion in a track event. Following the 2021 cross country season, he was named the USTFCCCA National Male Athlete of the Year.
It goes without saying that Phillip has dominated at the conference-level, too, winning plenty of races and awards along the way. Phillip is the reigning OAC Distance Runner of the Year all three seasons.
Phillip becomes John Carroll's first Greater Cleveland Sports Awards honoree since the 2016 Football team won the distinction during the 2017 awards.
Phillip becomes John Carroll's first Greater Cleveland Sports Awards honoree since the 2016 Football team won the distinction during the 2017 awards.
"I couldn't be more proud of Alex," said Head Coach Kyle Basista.
