University of Albany

2022

• Appeared in 19 games while making 18 starts for UAlbany in 2022 with 1,438 minutes played
• CSC Academic All-District
• America East All-Conference Second Team
• Made season debut against Boston University (8/25)

2021

• Started all 17 games in which he appeared, recording 1,366 minutes played
• Made season debut vs. Fairfield (8/26)

2020-21

• Did not appear in any games.

2019

• Played in 15 games, making 11 starts
• Made season debut vs. Kentucky (8/30)
• Tallied an assist vs. Colgate (9/12)
• Tallied an assist vs. Cornell (10/22)
• Tallied an assist vs. Stony Brook (10/26)
• Had a season high four shots vs. UMass Lowell (11/9)

2018

• Appeared in all 18 games for UAlbany, making 11 starts
• Named America East All-Rookie (11/2)
• Recorded one assist at American (10/9)
• Recorded one assist against Harvard (8/31)
• Made season debut against Marist (8/24)

 
Quick Facts
Philip comes to UAlbany as the latest member of the New Zealand pipeline. He was a member of the New Zealand U20 pool seeking to qualify for the 2019 FIFA U20 World Cup. A member of the Wellington Phoenix club, Philip has served as a youth team captain and helped lead his squads to multiple tournament successes.

Gorman on Philip
“Sam is a player with great experience in the New Zealand youth national team pools. He’s a composed, athletic, player equally comfortable going forward as he is defending. He can play a number of positions and brings a great desire to get better. We’re excited to welcome him as our latest Kiwi here at UAlbany.”

Personal
Samuel “Sam” Philip… son of Simon and Sara Philip… has one brother, James, and one sister, Emily… intends to major in Economics