University of South Alabama Athletics

Junior College:  Lettered one year at Chattahoochee Valley Community College in Phenix City, Ala. ... Went 0-1 with a 2.31 ERA in 12 relief appearances ... Struck out 21 batters against six walks in 11 2/3 innings pitched ... Helped lead CVCC to a 2018 JUCO World Series appearance.

Georgia Southern (2016-17):  Lettered one year at Georgia Southern ... Appeared in four games as a freshman in 2016, and finished 0-1 in 4.0 innings with two strikeouts ... Granted a medical redshirt in 2016 ... Pitched in six contests as a redshirt freshman in 2017, logging a total of five innings ... Sun Belt Conference Honor Roll in 2015-16.

High School:  Lettered in baseball three years at Houston County High School in Warner Robins, Ga. ... Earned all-region honors as a junior and senior ... Went 6-2 with a 1.70 ERA and batted .325 with a pair of home runs and 15 RBIs as a senior ... Named All-Middle Georgia as a position player and pitcher in 2015 ... All-region honorable mention on the mound in 2014 ... Helped lead GHSA to a 5A state title in 2014.

Personal:  Full name is Hunter Chase Phillips ... Born Aug. 18, 1996, in Kennesaw, Ga. ... The second of three children to Jimmy and Stacy Phillips ... Father, Jimmy, played semi-pro soccer in Atlanta ... Member of the 2009 Warner Robins Little League team that advanced to the Little League World Series and finished fourth in the world ... Lists playing golf among his hobbies ... Favorite movie is “The Other Guys” ... Favorite pro sports teams are the Tennessee Titans and Atlanta Braves ... Favorite athlete is Alvin Kamara ... Lists Rush as his favorite musical artist ... Majoring in communication.