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Julius James Phillips (born November 23, 2007), commonly known as JJ Phillips, is an American competitive swimmer and track and field athlete who competes collegiately for the George Washington Revolutionaries of George Washington University in Washington, D.C. A sprint freestyle specialist, Phillips won the 100-yard freestyle at the 2026 Colorado Class 4A boys swimming and diving state championships and earned National Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association (NISCA) All-American honors in both the 50-yard and 100-yard freestyle.[1][2]
Phillips competed for Mountain View High School in Loveland, Colorado, where he was named the Loveland Reporter-Herald Boys Swimmer of the Year three consecutive times from 2024 through 2026. As a senior, he set Mountain View school records in the 50-yard and 100-yard freestyle and Northern League records in both events. Phillips also competed in track and field, qualifying for the Colorado state championships in the 400 metres before competing at the 2026 Nike Outdoor Nationals at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon.
Early life and education
[edit]Phillips was born on November 23, 2007, in Fort Collins, Colorado, where he was raised. Phillips attended Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins while competing in swimming and track and field for Mountain View High School in Loveland. During high school, he also attended Front Range Community College and earned an associate degree in May 2026.
Phillips later enrolled at George Washington University in Washington, D.C., where he studies political science and competes for the George Washington Revolutionaries men's swimming and diving team in NCAA Division I.[3]
Swimming career
[edit]High school
[edit]Phillips competed for Mountain View High School's boys swimming and diving team for four seasons. Primarily competing in sprint freestyle events, he qualified for the Colorado Class 4A boys swimming and diving state championships throughout his high school career.
As a freshman, Phillips placed ninth in the 50-yard freestyle in 22.25 seconds and tenth in the 100-yard freestyle in 50.12 seconds at the state championships. He was named an All-State honorable mention and earned First Team All-Conference honors. Phillips was among the Mountain View swimmers highlighted by the Loveland Reporter-Herald ahead of the 2023 state championships.[4]
During his sophomore season in 2024, Phillips placed third in both sprint freestyle events at the Class 4A state championships, recording a time of 21.23 seconds in the 50-yard freestyle and 46.80 seconds in the 100-yard freestyle.[5] He received Second Team All-State and First Team All-Conference honors. Following the season, Phillips was named the Loveland Reporter-Herald Boys Swimmer of the Year for the first time.[6]
Phillips continued his progression as a junior, finishing third at the 2025 Class 4A state championships in both the 50-yard freestyle, with a time of 20.89 seconds, and the 100-yard freestyle, with a time of 45.59 seconds.[7] He received First Team All-State and First Team All-Conference honors and was named the Reporter-Herald Boys Swimmer of the Year for a second consecutive season.[8] Phillips served as a team captain during both his junior and senior seasons.
During his senior season in 2026, Phillips won Northern League championships in both the 50-yard and 100-yard freestyle. At the league championships, he recorded personal-best times in both the 50-yard freestyle (20.29) and the 100-yard freestyle (45.12), setting league records in both events. He was subsequently named the 2026 Northern League Swimmer of the Year.[9]
At the 2026 Colorado Class 4A state championships, Phillips placed third in the 50-yard freestyle and won the 100-yard freestyle state championship in 44.42 seconds. Mountain View finished fifth in the team standings.[1][10]
Phillips' performances earned him NISCA All-American recognition in both sprint freestyle events. His altitude-adjusted time of 44.32 seconds in the 100-yard freestyle ranked 30th nationally on the 2026 NISCA All-American list, while his 20.29-second 50-yard freestyle was tied for 45th.[2] He received First Team All-State and First Team All-Conference honors and was named the Reporter-Herald Boys Swimmer of the Year for a third consecutive year.[11]
By the end of his high school career, Phillips held Mountain View school records in the 50-yard freestyle, 100-yard freestyle and 100-yard breaststroke and was a member of the school's record-holding 200-yard medley relay, 200-yard freestyle relay and 400-yard freestyle relay. He also held Northern League records in both the 50-yard and 100-yard freestyle and was a member of the league's record-setting 200-yard medley relay.
Phillips received First Team Academic All-State recognition during his junior and senior seasons.
College
[edit]Phillips committed to George Washington University in December 2025, and joined the George Washington Revolutionaries for the 2026–27 NCAA Division I swimming and diving season as a sprint freestyle swimmer.[3]
Track and field
[edit]Phillips competed in track and field for Mountain View during his senior year of high school, primarily in the 200 metres and 400 metres and as a member of the 4×100, 4×200 and 4×400 relays. He recorded a personal best of 49.82 seconds in the 400 meters at the Longmont Invitational and qualified for the Colorado state track and field championships, where he finished 12th in the event.[12]
Following the high school season, Phillips joined Hustle Track Club and competed at the 2026 Nike Outdoor Nationals at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. He competed in both the 4×200 and 4×400 relays, with Hustle's 4×400-meter relay finishing ninth nationally.
Phillips continued competing during the summer and later recorded wind-aided marks of 11.21 seconds in the 100 metres and 22.13 seconds in the 200 metres at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. His 200-meter performance was recorded with a +2.3 m/s following wind, above the +2.0 m/s limit for record-eligible performances.
References
[edit]- 1 2 "The 2026 Class 4A boys swimming and diving state champions". Colorado Preps. May 9, 2026. Retrieved September 10, 2026.
- 1 2 "Boys Swimming: Swimmers from four Aurora area programs land NISCA All-American recognition". Sentinel Colorado. Retrieved September 10, 2026.
- 1 2 "2026-27 Men's Swimming and Diving Roster". George Washington University Athletics. Retrieved September 10, 2026.
- ↑ "Mountain View boys well represented at state swim meet". Loveland Reporter-Herald. May 11, 2023. Retrieved September 10, 2026.
- ↑ "Jake Eccleston Breaks CO 4A 100 BR Record at 53.67, Silver Creek Wins 2024 Boys Team Title". SwimSwam. Retrieved September 10, 2026.
- ↑ "Mountain View's JJ Phillips, Tyler Tolerico named RH boys swimmer and diver of the year". Loveland Reporter-Herald. May 28, 2024. Retrieved September 10, 2026.
- ↑ "Mountain View finishes 11th, Loveland 16th at 4A state swim meet". Loveland Reporter-Herald. May 10, 2025. Retrieved September 10, 2026.
- ↑ "Mountain View's JJ Phillips repeats as Reporter-Herald Boys Swimmer of the Year". Loveland Reporter-Herald. May 29, 2025. Retrieved September 10, 2026.
- ↑ "Mountain View, Loveland, Thompson Valley boys swimming". Loveland Reporter-Herald. May 2, 2026. Retrieved September 10, 2026.
- ↑ "Mountain View's JJ Phillips wins Class 4A state title in 100-yard freestyle". Loveland Reporter-Herald. May 9, 2026. Retrieved September 10, 2026.
- ↑ "Mountain View's JJ Phillips swimmer of year". Loveland Reporter-Herald. May 23, 2026. Retrieved September 10, 2026.
- ↑ "Julius Phillips - CO Track & Field Bio". Athletic.net. Retrieved September 10, 2026.