Loras College Athletics

Why Loras: “Basketball had a large influence in my decision to come to Loras. I was looking to be a part of a team that showed a promising future and where I felt I could be of some help.”

What it Means to be a Duhawk: “To be a Duhawk means that you are a member of a community of individuals who seek to understand and better the world around them.”

Favorite Memory at Loras: “My favorite memory thus far at Loras has been winning the Conference Tournament on our home floor against Coe College. Sealing a bid to the NCAA Tournament with a win like that one was an atmosphere I will never forget.”

2015-2016: Appeared and started in all 28 games ... averaged 12.7 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game in 32.5 minutes ... shot .430 from the field, .321 from beyond the arc, and .750 from the free throw line ... Made 15 of school-record 21 free throw attempts at Augustana (Dec. 2) ... Recorded a double-double versus Beloit scoring 18 points and grabbing 10 rebounds (Nov. 13) ... Scored a season-high 23 points versus Luther (Jan. 20)

2014-2015: Appeared in all 26 games and started in 25 … Averaged a team high 12.2 points per game and four assists per game … Scored a season high 24 points in the Duhawks upset win at Luther … Shot nearly 36 percent from the field and 23 percent from beyond the arc

High School: Graduate of Hinckley-Big Rock High School in Hinckley, Illinois … Four-year varsity basketball player for Greg Burks in the Little Ten Conference … Two-time Daily Chronicle Player of the Year, two-time All-State selection, four-time All-Conference selection … Helped lead Royals to four consecutive conference championships, four consecutive regional championships, three sectional championships, two super-sectional championships, and two IHSA 1A State Championships … Four-year varsity volleyball player for Don Watson … Three-time All-Conference selection … Led Royals to two regional championships … Three-year varsity track & field athlete for Greg Burks … Two-time IHSA State Qualifier … One-year varsity soccer player for Paul Tauber … DeKalb Daily All-Area selection, Aurora Beacon News All-Area selection

Personal: Kaitlin Melissa Phillips … Daughter of Bradley and Kristine Phillips and sister of Allison Phillips-Zabelin and Lauren Phillips… Born in Aurora, Ill. … International studies, political science and sociology triple-major