Philip Reilly was appointed as Chestnut Hill College’s head men’s and women’s cross country coach following the 2011 season and he pioneered the men's and women's track programs which were established in 2014. Prior to his time at the College, Reilly served as the head track and cross country coach at St. Hubert’s High School for Girls, 2008-2011, where he also gained valuable experience as an interim athletic director during the 2009-2010 scholastic year.
A graduate of La Salle University, Reilly offers a wealth of running experience from his time with the Explorers. As a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I student-athlete, Reilly competed for the Explorers track and cross country teams from 1994 through 1998, specializing mid-distance running. During that span Reilly was recognized for his academic success as well, earning Atlantic-10 Academic Honor Roll status.
Following his collegiate career, Reilly continued to be an active member of the running community, founding the St. William Track Club, and co-founding Liberty Athletics before his employment at St. Hubert’s. Reilly established the St. William Track Club to provide local runners the opportunity to compete in high level competitions across the nation. Through the club, Reilly developed American Athletic Union (AAU) Junior Olympic All-Americans in the 4x800-Meter Relay and an AAU National Champion in the 3,000-Meter Race. From 1998 to 2003, the St. William Track Club qualified for the AAU National Championships in the 4x100, 4x400, 4x800-Meter Relays, and in the 800, 1,500, and 3,000-Meter Races. Reilly founded Liberty Athletics in 2006; there he led off the 4x800-Meter United States of America Track and (USATF) Field National Champion Club Team before anchoring the TNT International Racing Club Team to a USATF Indoor Master’s 4x800-Meter Relay Championship in 2009. He also won a New Jersey-USATF Championship in the 1,500-Meter Race as a member of the Greater Philadelphia Track Club.
The St. Hubert’s track and field team and cross country teams reached new levels of success under Reilly. He coached the individual winner of the 2011 Philadelphia Catholic League (PCL) and District 12 Championship while leading St. Hubert’s programs to a 2010 and 2011 Northern Division Outdoor Track and Field Championships, and the 2011 Philadelphia Catholic League Indoor Track Championship. Reilly coached the track and cross country teams at Archbishop Carroll from 2000 to 2008. During that time, he fostered the development of 21 All-Americans in the 4x800-Meter, Distance Medley Relay, 4xMile, and Shot Put while also coaching state medalists in the 4x800-Meter, Distance Medley Relay, 800-Meter, Triple Jump, and Shot Put.
Reilly is a certified educator for elementary education, K-6, secondary English, 7-12, and special education, K-12. He currently resides in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and still competes with the Greater Philly Track Club. Reilly is also an author with his debut novel, “Chasing Ghosts” being published in 2011.
