University of Washington Official Athletic Site - Track & Field
Matt Phillips
Class: Senior
Hometown: Philomath, Ore.
High School: Philomath
Last College: Clackamas CC
Event: Pole Vault
Birthdate: 12/28/1977
Experience: 1L
Major: Wildlife Science
1998-99: Finished fifth in the pole vault at the Pac-10 Championships with a mark of 16-11 ... That mark was the best by a Husky during 1999.
1997-98 (Clackamas CC): Set a league championship-meet record with a pole vault clearance of 16-8 at Clackamas Community College ... Broke the record he had set a year earlier with a 16-2 vault ... Was named team MVP in his second season ... An all-league selection.
High School: At Philomath High School, was named team MVP his junior and senior years ... An all-state selection his senior year after vaulting 15-1 ... Four-year letterman under coaches Paul Marriman, Joe Fulton and his Dad, Dennis Phillips ... Dennis Phillips has vaulted since the mid-60s and still competes in master's competitions.
