- "I made Virginia Wesleyan my No. 1 choice because of the location"
- Selected VWC over Carson Newman University and Bluefield College
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Junior (2016-17): (Indoor) Competed in the mile in the indoor season… Ran a time of 4:54.94 in the mile at the Artie O’Connor Invitational… (Outdoor) Ran the 1,500m in spring… Posted a time of 4:34.93 in the 1,500m at the Liberty Collegiate Invite.
Sophomore (2015-16): (Cross Country) Set a personal best on the year with a time of 29:26.3 in the ODAC Championship on October 31... (Indoor) Ran the mile and competed in an occasional relay in the winter season… Posted a time of 4:52.29 in the mile at the ODAC Championships to finish 15th in the event… (Outdoor) Specialized in the 1,500m in the outdoor season… Ran a time of 4:33.55 at the ODAC Championships… Finished sixth in the event at the NSU Twilight.
Freshman (2014-15): Competed in cross country, indoor and outdoor track… Set his 8K best at the NCAA South Regional… Placed ninth in the 4x4 relay at the Vince Brown Invitational.
Academic Accomplishments: VWC Scholar
Before VWC: Competed in cross country, indoor track and soccer… Two-time all-district honoree in cross country and soccer… Posted a 2013 season-best 5K time of 19:42 to place eighth in the Virginia High School League's Group 2A Conference 39 championship race… Recorded a career best 5K time of 18:19.60 in the Southwest District championship race in 2012 to place fifth overall.
Personal: Son of Kathy Burkett… Has two siblings: Kalyn and Kobe... Specializing in marine biology.
Get to Know Philip
- Enjoys mangos, all types of music except country, and vacation time in Florida
- Career goal: "to work at an aquarium or Sea World"
- Self-description in 10 words or less: "I strive for what I feel is the right thing"
- My favorite aspect of being an athlete is: "staying fit and in shape"
- The part of my game I've improved the most is: "staying dedicated to the sport"
- My personal athletic goal at VWC is: "to stay dedicated"
- People might be surprised to know: "I love to play video games"
- It's the year 2030 and: "I'm hopefully working at Sea World in California or Florida"
