Eric Phillips(Carrollton H.S.) was named Second Team Freshman All-America by Ping!Baseball. Phillips was selected as a utility infielder by Ping!Baseball. Seeing action mainly at first base, Phillips was the only Eagle in years to start at every infield position (30 at 1st base; 3 at second base; 1 at shortstop; 12 at third base; 2 at designated hitter), starting 48 times in 51 games played.

He finished his rookie year batting .333 with 43 runs scored, 45 RBI, 13 doubles and four home runs. He walked as many times (18) as he struck out in 195 at-bats. Phillips, who spent most of the Southern Conference schedule batting clean-up, led the Eagles with a .413 batting average in league play scoring 26 runs and driving in 28 in 26 games played.

Named to the SoCon All-Freshman Team, Phillips also came through in the clutch batting .615 with the bases loaded and recorded 17 RBI in 22 opportunities with a runner on third base and less than two outs. He recorded a .984 fielding percentage on the year, playing a role in 36 of the team’s 60 double plays turned.

Testimonial..

Eric Jay Phillips Signed Georgia Southern University – Baseball
Carrollton H.S. “Male Athlete of the Year 2008”
Second Team All America 2009
Southern Conference All Freshman Team 2009

As a 3 sport athlete at Carrollton High School, Eric’s summers were dominated by his high school coaches, which gave him no time to gain exposure by playing travel baseball. Fortunately, he played in a high school program that made the playoffs each of his last two years. It was during his senior year of baseball that CHAMPS founder, Mark Gleason, saw Eric play in a playoff game against Dunwoody High School. When he asked those around him where Eric would be playing in college, Mark was surprised that Eric was unsigned and not being recruited heavily.

Mark approached my husband and asked if he could promote Eric through CHAMPS. We agreed! In just a couple of days, Mark had sent Eric’s profile out to over 100 schools and within 5 days, Mark had game video of Eric on his site. Eric was immediately contacted by over 40 schools in all divisions – D1, D2, and JUCO. Eric signed a D1 scholarship with Georgia Southern University in late June.

If playing college ball is a goal, then Mark and CHAMPs is a great way to showcase your child to many schools with relative ease, thanks Mark.

We are very thankful for all Mark did for Eric!

Lisa Phillips

lisa.phillips@carrolltoncityschools.net