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Harris Named Assistant Cross-Country/Track and Field Coach
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Jebreh Harris
Harris, Asst. X-Country/T&F Field Coach
Orangeburg, SC—Jebreh Harris has been named assistant cross-country/track and field coach at South Carolina State. Harris began his duties on February 1.
            Harris joins the SC State staff after serving the past season five seasons (2004-2009) as a volunteer-assistant coach at his alma mater University of Tennessee-Knoxville (UT). While at UT, Harris also served several years as a track coach with the Knoxville Track Club working with the youth program. He also has spent time as a sports specific/personal trainer (Performance Training Inc.) Where he has trained several world class athletes and designed workout for clients with particular needs.
            Harris had an outstanding collegiate career while competing at the UT. He was a Two-Time All-American (DMR, 4x4) and was a member of the 2001 SEC and NCAA Championship Team (800m, 4x4). 
After Harris completed his collegiate career, he went on have a lucrative pro-career. After college he went on to sign with the Holyfield International Track Club (owned by professional boxer Evander Holyfield) and in 2005 Harris signed with Reebok. As a professional Harris was a 2004 and 2008 Olympic Trials Finalist in the 800 meters. In 2007 he ranked as high as #2 in the USA in the 800 meters by Track & Field News and in 2006 he placed third at the USA Track & Field Outdoor Championships in the 800 meters and was a member of the American Record Breaking 4x800 meter relay team (7:02.82-Brussels). Harris had a personal best time of 1:45.5 in 800m. In his years at UT and his pro career, Harris has been coached by George Watts of The University of Tennessee
            Harris received his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Graphic Design from the UT in 2002. He is a member of the USA Track and Field Association and holds several certifications, including USATF Level I certification; CPR/AED certified and is currently studying for his International Sport Science Association (ISSA) certification.
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Sat, Mar. 13, 2010
Women's Basketball
vs Hampton University
5 PM
Men's Basketball
vs MEAC TOURNAMENT
TBA
Women's Indoor Track & Field
at NCAA Championships

Men's Indoor Track & Field
at NCAA Championships

3.6 | Men's Outdoor Track & Field
Savannah, GA
South Carolina State
Savannah State Eye-opener
3.6 | Women's Outdoor Track & Field
Savannah, GA
South Carolina State
Savannah State Eye-opener
3.6 | Men's Tennis
Sumter, SC
South Carolina State
7
Howard
0
3.6 | Women's Tennis
Sumter, SC
South Carolina State
7
Norfolk State
0
3.6 | Women's Tennis
Sumter, SC
South Carolina State
2 p.m.
Howard University
3.7 | Women's Tennis
Sumter, SC
South Carolina State
7
Hampton
0
3.7 | Women's Tennis
Sumter, SC
South Carolina State
7
University of Maryland-Eastern Shore
0
3.7 | Men's Tennis
Sumter, SC
South Carolina State
7
Hampton
0
3.7 | Men's Tennis
Sumter, SC
South Carolina State
2 p.m.
University of Maryland-Eastern Shore
3.8 | Men's Basketball
Winston-Salem, NC
South Carolina State
TBA
MEAC TOURNAMENT
3.9 | Women's Basketball
Winston-Salem, NC
South Carolina State
54
Coppin State
49
3.10 | Women's Basketball
Winston-Salem, NC
South Carolina State
61
North Carolina A&T
60
3.11 | Women's Indoor Track & Field
Fayetteville, AR
South Carolina State
NCAA Championships
3.11 | Men's Indoor Track & Field
Fayetteville, AR
South Carolina State
NCAA Championships
3.12 | Women's Basketball
Winston-Salem, NC
South Carolina State
63
Howard
50
3.13 | Women's Basketball
Winston-Salem, NC
South Carolina State
5 PM
Hampton University
3.15 | Women's Tennis
Orlando, FL
South Carolina State
TBA
Fairleigh Dickinson
3.15 | Men's Tennis
Orlando, FL
South Carolina State
TBA
Fairleigh Dickinson
3.16 | Men's Tennis
Orlando, FL
South Carolina State
TBA
Morehead State
3.16 | Women's Tennis
Orlando, FL
South Carolina State
TBA
Univ. of North Dakota
3.17 | Women's Tennis
Orlando, FL
South Carolina State
TBA
Marist College
3.17 | Softball
Orangeburg, SC
South Carolina State
1 PM
Charleston Southern
3.17 | Men's Tennis
Orlando, FL
South Carolina State
TBA
Colgate University
3.18 | Women's Outdoor Track & Field
Myrtle Beach, SC
South Carolina State
CCU Myrtle Beach Invitational
3.18 | Men's Outdoor Track & Field
Myrtle Beach, SC
South Carolina State
Coastal Carolina Shamrock Invitational
3.19 | Women's Bowling
Greensboro, NC
South Carolina State
9am
MEAC Championships
3.19 | Men's Tennis
Radford, Va
South Carolina State
3 p.m.
Radford University
3.20 | Men's Tennis
Radford, Va
South Carolina State
10 a.m.
St. Johns University
3.20 | Softball
Orangeburg, SC
South Carolina State
1 PM
Univ of Md Eastern Shore
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