Stephen Harris, the only four-time All-American in the decathlonfor the University of Tennessee joined the Harvard coaching staffin July 2009.
Harris was the 2003 NCAA champion in the decathlon as a seniorafter placing fourth as a freshman, second as a sophomore andfourth as a junior. Harris, who was a two-time captain, brokeLawrence Johnson's program record in the decathlon as a freshmanand was the SEC Freshman of the Year. The native of Norcross, Ga.,was part of two NCAA team championships for the Volunteers; 2001outdoors and 2002 indoors. While in Knoxville, Harris was a memberof the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and participated instudent government.
After graduating from Tennessee with a degree in history, Harriscontinued competing and taught social studies in Cleveland, Tenn.He was part of the USA team that competed in a dual meet againstGermany in 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2005. He qualified and competed atthe US Olympic Trials in 2004 and was fourth in the decathlon atthe 2005 U.S. Outdoor Track and Field NationalChampionships. He has a lifetime best of 8,103 pointsin the decathlon.
From 2006-09 he taught social studies at Norcross High Schooland served as an assistant coach for the boys and girls track andfield team. He was also an advisor to Model UN.
Harris has a personal fitness certificate and is a USATF Level Icertified coach.
