Birth date: August 16, 1981
Birth place: Munich, Germany
Height: 5'8"
School: University of Delaware
Club: University of Delaware FSC
Hometown: Newark, Delaware
Philipp started skating
at age 6. He and his sister were both
avid downhill skiers who were taken to the ice by their Grandfather when
there wasn't enough snow to ski. They
haven't stopped since. When they moved to the US in 1990,
they continued to skate at North Texas Ice Arena in Valley Ranch, under
Pierre Panayi.
Philipp has received his Bachelor's degree in Economics
and
may return to get his MBA, possibly in Sports. He
previously attended Texas Christian University and has
also been involved with the University of Delaware's
Omicron Delta Kappa chapter as well as being on the
Dean's List for Academic Achievement .
Philipp's hobbies
are barbecueing, indoor
rock climbing, open water scuba and
going to the beach.
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