2021-22: Skipper for ODU with a 5-7 record with three wins over Fordham and a single win apiece over George Washington and Hobart and William at the ODU Spring Regatta … At the Graham Hall Team Race, he was a skipper that helped ODU to finish 14th with wins over King’s Point and New York Maritime … In the Szambecki Team Race, he was a skipper that helped ODU to place eighth with a 4-8 record, defeating Yale twice, Georgetown, and Jacksonville … In New Orleans at the Garner Tullis Team Race, he was a skipper that contributed towards The Monarchs fourth place finish with three wins over South Florida, two against Miami, and one from Tulane … At the Prosser Trophy, he was a skipper for The Monarchs that placed eighth with a pair of race wins, one against Fordham and the other Georgetown … At the Admirals Cup in Kings Point NY, he had seven top-10 finishes Including a race win … Again, in Kings Point this time for the America Trophy MAISA Championships, he was a part of the Division B duo that delivered 11 top-10 finishes.
2020-21: Finished first at the ODU vs Jacksonville Team Race … Finished second at the SMC Spring Fling Team Race … Finished fourth at the Charleston Spring Team Race, Aaron Szambecki Team Race, and the ODU vs Jacksonville Fleet Race … Finished eighth at the SMC Spring Fling … Named to the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll.
2019-20: Was a skipper in ODU's fourth place finish at the Georgetown Team Race ... Helped ODU win five races for a fifth place finish at the St. Mary's Team Race.
HIGH SCHOOL: Four-time All-State and All-Conference honoree ... Tied for first at National Invitational team race event ... National Honor Society.
PERSONAL: Son of Philip and Michele Purrington ... Full name is Philip Parker Purrington ... One sister, Darden ... Majoring in cybersecurity.