Meet the Coach
Catherine Phillips will lead the new men’s and women’s WildCat cross country teams as they begin competition in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference in the fall of 2007.

Phillips is a successful athlete, having competed as a professional triathlete for six years. During this time she competed in numerous races across the country and the world, including Ironman events in Switzerland, Brazil, and Canada, as well as the Boston Marathon. Her professional highlights include a seventh-place finish at Ironman Canada and several half-marathon and long-distance race victories.

In addition to her own athletic endeavors, Phillips has also made a successful transition to coaching. She has served as the assistant cross country and track coach at E.C. Glass High School in Lynchburg. She helped guide the boy’s indoor track and field team to the Virginia High School Indoor State Championship.

A graduate of the University of Virginia, Phillips currently teaches earth science at E.C. Glass High School.