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Derek Phillips
Weekend Sports Anchor/Multimedia Journalist

School: University of South Carolina
Hometown: Gaffney, SC

Derek Phillips joined the WACH Fox News team in July of 2011. Derek started as a part-time editor and worked his way into the full-time role as Weekend Sports Anchor in October of 2011.

During his time at USC, Derek had the opportunity to freelance with ESPN, Fox Sports South, and Sun Sports out of Florida. He also covered USC in the 2008 Outback Bowl for The Daily Gamecock.

When he is not running around the Midlands covering various sporting events, you can find Derek at the gym, hanging out with friends, and cheering on his USC Gamecocks and Carolina Panthers.

Recent Stories by Derek Phillips

Texas ends Gamecocks run in NCAA Tournament   

The Gamecocks gave the No. 4 seed Texas Longhorns everything they could handle, but it was not enough as USC fell 6-0 on Sunday.

Heathwood's Wilson selected to USA Women's Basketball U19 team   

The sky is the limit for A'ja Wilson and she continues to climb the ladder. On Sunday, the Heathwood Hall star was named to the 2013 USA Basketball Women's U19 World Championship team.

Broyles keeps USC softball alive in postseason   

The Gamecocks softball team scored five runs in the fifth inning and Audrey Broyles pitched a complete game as USC stayed alive with a 5-1 win over Houston in the NCAA Tournament on Saturday.

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