Jacob Phillips

September 29, 2011
Allegra Pocinki/The Phoenix
Allegra Pocinki/The Phoenix

WHAT HE’S DONE:
Phillips finished first in the 8k run at the Dickinson Long/Short Invitational.

FAVORITE CAREER MOMENT:
Breaking 15 minutes in the 5k was a great culmination to a year of hard work. I could not have asked for a better way to end the year.”

WHAT HE WANTS TO DO:
“This year, we’re shooting to pass [Johns Hopkins] to place 3rd in the Conference in October and qualify for D-III Nationals in November.”

WHAT HE THINKS ABOUT DURING A LONG RACE:
“Really exciting stuff…like making it up a hill or counting down the kilometers until you’re done.”

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