Phillip Padilla Season 2006-07

Phillip PadillaEvent:
Class: Sophomore
High School: Shelton
Hometown: Shelton, Conn.2006 Cross Country: Was part of the Hokies' championship squad, taking 78^th place at the NCAA Southeast Regional, and 55^th place at the ACC Championships.

2006 Outdoor: Placed 10^th at the Florida State Relays with a time of 4:03.38 in the 1,500m ... Had a personal-best time of 4:00.80 to finish 19^th at the Duke Invitational in the 1,500m ... Finished 30^th in the 1,500m at the ACC Championships with a time of 4:03.15 ... Was fifth in the 1,500m at the Liberty Invitational with a time of 4:05.04.

2006 Indoor: Was 18^th in the mile at the Penn State Invitational with a time of 4:28.37 ... Was 25^th in the 800m with a time of 1:58.42 at the Virginia Tech Challenge ... Placed 23^rd in the mile at the ACC Championships with a time of 4:24.86 ... Placed seventh at the Virginia Tech Last Chance meet in the 3,000m with a time of 8:56.89.

High School: Won the 1,600m and the 4x800-meter relay titles at the SCC Championships ... Four-time cross country MVP ... Two-time all-area and all-conference ... Two-time outdoor MVP and one-time indoor MVP ... Holds the school record for 1,600m and 4x800m relay ... Member of the Spanish Honor Society.

Personal: Born February 6, 1987 in Derby, Conn. ... Son of Oswald and Dorothy Padilla ... Industrial design major.

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