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Scott Filip (born January 28, 1995) is an American former track and field athlete specializing in the decathlon and heptathlon, and a university professional in emergency management and security operations. He competed at the national and international level in combined events, including qualifying for the 2016 and 2021 United States Olympic Trials, before transitioning into campus safety and emergency preparedness work at The University of Texas at Austin.

Early life and education Filip attended Lake Park High School in Bloomingdale, Illinois, where he competed in track and field before enrolling at Rice University. At Rice, he competed for the Rice Owls men’s track and field team and developed into one of the program’s most accomplished combined‑events athletes.

Collegiate career at Rice University:

Filip specialized in the decathlon (outdoor) and heptathlon (indoor). During his collegiate career, he earned multiple NCAA All‑American honors and won seven Conference USA championships in combined events. He set conference and meet records and was recognized as Conference USA Field Athlete of the Year during his tenure with the program. Filip consistently ranked among the leading combined‑events athletes in NCAA Division I competition and served as a central contributor to Rice’s national visibility in track and field.

National and international competition:

Following his collegiate career, Filip competed at the national and international level. He qualified for and competed in the 2016 United States Olympic Trials in the decathlon. He also represented the United States in international competition, including appearances at events such as the Thorpe Cup and Pan American combined‑events competitions. His personal best in the decathlon exceeded 8,000 points, a benchmark commonly associated with elite international competitors. Filip continued training and competing professionally through multiple competitive seasons following his collegiate career.

After stepping away from elite competitive athletics, Filip transitioned into professional work focused on emergency management, campus safety, and crisis communications. He has worked at The University of Texas at Austin, where his responsibilities have included emergency preparedness planning, coordination of safety initiatives, communications related to campus emergencies, and support for institutional resilience and incident‑response efforts. His work has involved collaboration with campus partners engaged in security operations, training exercises, and preparedness programs.

Rice University Athletics athlete biography and records [1] World Athletics athlete profile [2] KHOU 11 News (Olympic Trials coverage) [3] Rice University & DyeStat coverage of Thorpe Cup and Pan American competition [runnerspace.com], [4] UT Austin https://emergencymanagement.utexas.edu/about-us/contact-us https://www.athletic.net/athlete/2503211/track-and-field/