WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today's spotlight is the third of a new series highlighting recent graduates of Catholic Athletics and their career/athletic pursuits after leaving the university. Stay tuned throughout the school year as we continue to highlight various former student-athletes and their current exploits. 

Previous Spotlights - Amy Gastright | Jesse Hafemeister

Today's feature profiles Kathryn Phillips. A staple in the Catholic Athletic offices over the past few years, Phillips worked diligently as a content creator, photographer, and videographer for Catholic Athletics. Phillips was a constant on the sidelines of Catholic sporting events and provided a tremendous value to the department during her time at Catholic. She worked as a student-worker and served as a communications intern in 2024-25. Phillips was named the recipient of the Catholic Departmental Dedication award and is continuing to pursue her career in the athletics space, working as an intern with the Denver Broncos.

Graduation Date / Degree - May, 2025 - Media & Communication Studies/Marketing

What has life been like since graduating from Catholic? - Since graduation, I have been spending lots of time with family and friends, relaxing, and taking trips to the beach while preparing to move and start my internship.

What is the next step in your future? - In July, I started as the Video Production Intern for the Denver Broncos! In this role, during the 2025-26 season, I will provide video production assistance to studio productions, broadcast shows, scoreboard productions, and other distribution channels. I will also edit video, assist production, log footage, operate cameras and more!

What is one thing from your time as a student-athlete at Catholic that prepared you for that next step? - Catholic Athletics taught me the importance of communication, time management, and flexibility when working. In a large studio setting, others are depending on me to get my edits done quickly and effectively to support the other team members to create high-level content. Being able to work in different conditions and in different roles became really important for me to help our productions run smoothly which is definitely something I learned at CUA. 

What do you miss most about Catholic Athletics? - I miss the connections and friendships that I made at Catholic with both the athletes and the other staff around the Duf! It is such a special place and so unique to be surrounded by so much hard work! It meant a lot to build relationships with the our athletes to help better represent them on and off the field, and so many lasting friendships came from that.