2013-14: Weppernig had a breakout freshman year as he captured First Team All-OCCAC, First Team All-Region XII, PING All-East Region, NJCAA All-National Tournament team and NJCAA Division II Second Team All-American honors. In the OCCAC Ryder Cup tournament, Weppernig and Harrison Long captured the Alternate Shot and Scramble events. He medaled one of 29 tournaments, and he averaged 75.4 strokes per 18 holes.

In OCCAC play, Weppernig finished in a tie for third among all golfers, while averaging 76.5 strokes per 18 holes.

Prior to Owens: Weppernig is a graduate of Kantonsschule Luzern High School in Luzern, Switzerland. He took third in the Innerschweizer Meisterschaft with scores of 79-71-69, and he took ninth in the Credit Suisse Junior Tour Final.

Personal: Philippe is the son of Gunter and Rosa Weppernig. He has one brother, Michael.