Alfred University Athletics

 

Hired at AU:	Summer of 2010
Alma Mater:	Alfred University '10

Matt Phillips first began on the track and field coaching staff as an Assistant Coach in 2010 upon graduating with his bachelor's in ceramic engineering. He held that position from 2010 until 2012. Phillips returned to the coaching staff in 2014 where he has coached ever since. He assumed the cross country Head Coach position in the Spring of 2019 while maintaining his role as an Assistant Coach with the track & field team.

For the 2022-23 season, Phillips was the Interim Head Coach of the Saxons' track & field teams while being the Head Coach of the cross country teams. In May of 2023, Phillips was promoted to the Head Coach of Cross Country and Track & Field.

While a Student-Athlete as a Saxon, Phillips participated on the cross country, indoor and outdoor track and field teams for four years. He was a member of the 4x400-meter relay teams for both indoor and outdoor that held school records with times of 3:25.22 and 3:20.85, respectively.