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Virginia Commonwealth University

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2024 Men's Cross Country Roster

Erik Schelkun

Kendall Phillips

  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Columbia, Md.
  • Highschool Howard HS

Biography

PERSONAL BESTS/RECORDS
  • 6k: 19:09.8 (Spider Alumni Open, 9/3/2022)
  • 8k: 25:14.7 (CNU Regional Preview, 9/16/2022)
2022: SOPHOMORE
  • Started the season with a 19:09.8 6k to finish 29th at the Spider Alumni Open (Sep. 3)
  • Was the first Ram across the finish line at the CNU Regional Preview (Sep. 16), placing 11th in 25:14.7, a personal best 8k time
  • Ran 8k times of 26:14.6 and 26:11.2 at the Paul Short Run (Sep. 30) and XC23 Invitational (Oct. 15), respectively
  • Led the Black and Gold at the Atlantic 10 Championships (Oct. 29) by finishing 74th in 25:54.2 
2021: FRESHMAN
  • Named A-10 Rookie Performer of the Week Sept. 21
  • Set a personal best of 25:57 at the Atlantic 10 Championships, placing 45th
  • Finished 73rd at the XC23 Invitational, turning in a time of 26:58
  • Recorded a time of 26:07 at the Paul Short Run to place 82nd
  • Led his team to a third-place finish at the JMU Invitational, placing 11th in 27:37
  • Placed 25th in his collegiate debut at the Spider Alumni Open, posting a 5k time of 15:40
PRIOR TO VCU
  • Holds Howard High School's 2-mile school record
  • Set a 5k PR of 15:56
PERSONAL
  • Son of Ken and Tanisha Phillips
  • Has a sister, Kendra, and brother, Mario
  • Major: Computer Science

Historical Player Information

  • 2021Freshman

  • 2022Sophomore

  • 2023Junior

  • 2024Senior