Clarion Athletics

An extremely gifted diver, Rhonda Phillips helped lead Clarion University's Women's Swimming and Diving team to 4 PSAC titles (1979-82) and 3 Division II National Championships (1980-82) during her four-year career (1979-82). She was a three-time Division II National Champion, winning on the 3-meter board in 1979, 80 and 81. Rhonda was an 8-time Division II All-American on 1 and 3 meter boards, plus was a 6-time PSAC Champion on both boards. She set the PSAC record in 1981 on three-meter scoring 456.85 points. She missed the PSAC's her senior year with an injury, or could have won all 8. A two-time Division I National Qualifier and co-captain of the team her senior year, Phillips had an outstanding career. A 1978 graduate of Bethel Park High School, Rhonda was a 2-time WPIAL Champion and a 3-time High School State Qualifier. She was the diving coach at Bethel Park High from 1982-90.