Philips named CAC Pitcher of the Week
Ontario Yankees and Florida National University sophomore Cole Philips (Milton, Ont.) has been named Continental Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Week. Photo: Florida National University Athletics
March 10, 2025
Official Florida National University Athletics News Release
HIALEAH, Fla. — Conquistador baseball has its first Continental Athletic Conference (CAC) weekly award winner, as right-handed pitcher Cole Philips was named the conference's Pitcher of the Week.
The Milton, Ont., native was crucial to FNU's doubleheader sweep of the Miami University Hamilton Harriers on March 4. Philips came into both contests in relief and combined for five strikeouts in three scoreless innings. He earned the win in in the second game, a 7-5 FNU victory.
"Philips, the Pitcher of the Week, took care of business on the mound for the Conquistadors in a two-game sweep against Miami University Hamilton (Ohio)," said the CAC's release.
"The right-hander picked up the victory in the 7-5 triumph, with four strikeouts in two innings last Tuesday."