Paige Phillips

Photo by: Karl Maasdam/Oregon State Athletics

OREGON STATE
2017-18

Rowed in the 6-seat of the Varsity 8 in dual win in the season-opener at UCLA
Raced in the 4-seat of the V8 in a home dual win over Gonzaga
Raced in the 4-seat of the V8 in a dual at Washington State
Raced in the 4-seat of the V8 at the Clemson Invitational registering wins over Northeastern, Tulsa (twice), Oklahoma, Boston U. (twice), Syracuse, Louisville, UCLA, Minnesota and Navy
Helped her V8 crew earned recognition as the “Breakout Boat” at the Clemson Invitational
Raced in the 6-seat of the V8 at the Longhorn Invitational finishing fourth in the A Final recording wins over Oklahoma and Miami
Raced in the 6-seat of the V8 at Pac-12 Championships finishing sixth
Earned Pac-12 All-Academic First Team honors
Awarded a Pac-12 Postgraduate Scholarship

2016-17

Raced in the stroke seat of the Varsity 8 at the Head of the Oklahoma helping her crew to first place finishes in the College 8 category and in the 500-meter Night Sprints
Rowed in the 6-seat of the V8 at the spring season-opening Longhorn Invitational
Rowed in the 4-seat of the V8 in a dual at Gonzaga
Rowed in the stroke seat of the Second Varsity 8 at the Oregon State Classic
Raced in the 6-seat of the V8 at the Clemson Invitational helping her crew to wins over Penn, Cornell (twice), Navy, Minnesota and Clemson
Raced in the 6-seat of the V8 at Pac-12 Championships helping the Beavers to a sixth place finish
Earned Pac-12 All-Academic Honorable Mention

2015-16

Raced in the 7-seat of the Varsity 8 at the Head of the Oklahoma earning gold medal finishes in the Collegiate 8 category and also in the Collegiate 8 500-meter night sprint
Rowed in the 5-seat of the Second Varsity 8 at the Head of the Lake
Rowed in the 6-seat of the 2V8 in the spring season-opener at Gonzaga
Rowed in the 6-seat of the 2V8 at the Oregon State Classic recording a pair of wins over Central Florida
Rowed in the 6-seat of the 2V8 at the Clemson Invitational registering wins over San Diego, Central Florida, Michigan State and Columbia
Rowed in the 3-seat of the V8 in a home race dual with Washington State
Rowed in the 3-seat of the V8 at Pac-12 Championships
Invited to the U.S. Women’s Under 23 Team Selection Camp in July
Earned Pac-12 All-Academic Honorable Mention

2014-15

Seized a spot – stroke seat – in the Varsity 8 in time for OSU’s season-opener in her true freshman year
Raced in the 4-seat of the V8 in a win over Oklahoma at the Pac-12 Challenge
Raced in the 4-seat of the V8 in a first place finish at the Oregon State Classic, ahead of Louisville and Minnesota
Rowed in the 4-seat of the V8 at the Clemson Invitational recording wins over Clemson (twice), Bucknell, Minnesota (twice), Tennessee, Oklahoma (twice), Duke, Michigan State and Penn
Rowed in the 6-seat of the V8 in a home regatta against Washington State and UCLA
Raced in the 7-seat of the V8 at Pac-12 Championships

TAYLOR ALLDERDICE HS

Rowed two years for First Row at Three Rivers Rowing
Is the first athlete from First Row to go to college for rowing
Won the “Hammer Award” for having the fastest 2,000-meter in the open weight category
Was also a track star at Taylor Allderdice
Pittsburgh Public School City League track and field champion as a junior winning the 200m and 400m dash and as a senior winning the 100m hurdles, 300m hurdles, long jump and 200m dash

PERSONAL

Born in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Daughter of Napoleon and Gerri Lightning
Has one brother, Napoleon Lightning, and two sisters, Sherry Phillips and Sidney Lightning
Father, Napoleon, played basketball at Saint Francis University
Enjoys running and track & field
Honor roll
Participated in ROTC for one year of high school
Chose Oregon State because “I wanted to get away from home to experience new things”
Majoring in public health