Montclair State University Athletics

A pioneer in the cross country and track program, Harris ran four season for Montclair State and built quite a resume. On the cross-country circuit, perhaps no runner in Montclair State history was better than Harris. In his first home meet in 1964, he set the course record at the Cedar Grove Reservoir, the site of Montclair’s home meets. In his career, Harris would go on to set the course records at the United States Coast Guard, Monmouth College and at Van Cortlandt Park in New York City. His greatest achievemtn cam during the 1966-67 season when he posted a streak of 15 consecutive victories in cross country meets and was named the Montclair State Outstanding Senior Athlete in 1968 for his efforts. On the track, Harris won three events at the NAIA Regional Championship in 1967 (800 yards, Mile and Two Mile) and duplicated the feat the following year. Despite his busy track schedule, Harris also competed for the MSC Fencing Team from 1966-68. A fixture at Montclair State following his competition days, he went on to coach the Montclair Cross Country Team from 1975-85 where he posted a composite record of 85-40.