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Will Phillips

  • Height 5-8
  • Weight 145
  • Class 2025
  • Hometown Portland, Ore.
  • High School Oregon Episcopal School
  • Major Economics

Biography

Career: One of 90 Senior Scholar Award-winners, who have participated in varsity sports for four years and maintained a cumulative grade point average of 3.50 or better. 

Mic'd up: Bates men's golf captain Will Phillips

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2024-25: Team captain.... NESCAC Spring All-Academic selection.... Shot the low round of the day for the team at the Penmen Spring Invitational on Saturday at one under par, finishing tied with classmate Freddie Curtis '25 for 31st place (April 18-19).... Finished at even par on Sunday at the Tim Brown Invitational, tying for 36th place out of 108 competitors (April 12-13).... Led the way for Bates at the Trinity/Hartford Invitational, tying for 12th out of 85 individuals at seven over par.... He had a particularly strong day on Saturday, shooting a 73.... He followed that up with a 78 for a two-day tally of 151, just nine strokes back of medalist honors (April 5-6).... Bounced back from a seven-over-par round on Saturday, to shoot one over par on Sunday, good for 19th place overall out of 113 golfers at the NEIGA Championship (Oct. 19-20).... Shot a 79 to pace the Bobcats at the Skidmore Invitational, good for a tie with teammate Freddie Curtis '25 for 45th out of 120 competitors (Oct. 13).... Finished at seven over par at the two-day Bowdoin Invitational, good for a tie for 22nd place in a field of 112 golfers (Sept. 28-29).

2023-24: NESCAC Spring All-Academic selection.... Shot a 79 and a 77 to tie for 57th out of 113 competitors at the Williams Invitational (Sept. 16-17).... Shot a 74 and an 84 to finish tied for 67th out of 110 competitors at the Bowdoin Invitational (Sept. 23-24).... Shot a 77 to finish 11th out of 30 competitors at the CBB Tournament (Sept. 30).

2022-23: Shot a 79 to pace the Bates men's golf team and finish tied for 20th overall at the Williams Spring Invitational (April 22).... Competed at the NESCAC Championship and finished tied for 40th overall with a 27-hole score of 120 as the Bobcats tied for fourth in the conference (April 29-30).

2021-22: Placed 48th out of 58 competitors with rounds of 85 and 84 at the Williams Spring Invitational (April 23-24).

Personal: 2021 graduate of Oregon Episcopal School where he competed in golf, soccer, and skiing.
 
Skill or hobby you've always wanted to learn? Skateboarding
Most influential person in your life? My dad
Favorite quote or motto? "There is a time for everything"
If you could have one superpower, what would it be? Fight
If you could give advice to your younger self, what would it be? Don't worry
Describe a place you've visited that left a lasting impression on you. San Juan Islands (Washington State)
Go-to karaoke song? "Rich Girl" by Gwen Stefani
TV show you could watch over and over? The Office
If you could swap lives with any celebrity for a day, who would it be? Tiger Woods
What’s the most adventurous thing you’ve ever done? Climbed Mt. Baker (Washington State)

Historical Player Information

  • 2021-22First Year

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  • 2022-23Sophomore

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  • 2023-24Junior

    5'8" 145 lbs
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    2024-25Senior

    5'8" 145 lbs
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