Shorter University Athletics

Sadie Phillips (formerly Gardner) enters her first year with the Hawks as a graduate assistant coach. She is currently pursuing her Master of Business Administration with an emphasis in Sport Management at Shorter University. Phillips joins the Hawks after completing her collegiate playing career at Utah Tech University, where she earned Academic All-WAC honors twice.
 

As a student-athlete at Utah Tech, Phillips appeared in 182 games over four seasons, making 105 starts primarily in the outfield. During her senior season in 2026, she hit .352, ranking 14th in the Western Athletic Conference. She also ranked second in the WAC and 80th nationally with 19 stolen bases in 20 attempts. Phillips finished the season with 50 hits, 34 runs scored, three doubles, three triples, eight RBIs and a .403 on-base percentage. Over her Utah Tech career, Phillips totaled 90 hits, 76 runs, 49 stolen bases and 24 extra-base hits. She also made one appearance in the circle during her junior season. 
 

Phillips began her collegiate career at Snow College before transferring to Utah Tech in January 2023. During her time with the Trailblazers, she played all three outfield positions and was a consistent contributor on both sides of the ball. As a senior, Phillips was one of six Trailblazers to record double-digit walks and helped lead the team in the outfield while serving as one of the team's captains.
 

A native of Sandy, Utah, Phillips was a four-year letter winner in both softball and basketball at Alta High School. She was named the school's Female Athlete of the Year in 2022.
 

Sadie and her husband, Josh, reside in Rome, Ga.