SAN JOSE, Calif. - T.J. Harris is joining San José State as an assistant coach and field events coordinator for the Spartan track and field program, director of track & field and cross country Charles Ryan announced on Monday.
"T.J. is an extremely versatile coach who can cover an array of disciplines for us," says Ryan. "He has also proven to excel in talent development and recruiting which is exactly why we need him here at SJSU. His ties to the JUCO realm will prove to be an invaluable asset for our program. Coordinating our field events is a very unique role to fill and I feel fortunate to be able to find a coach with his skill set who also shares the vision that I have for the program. I want to thank our administrative team, Director of Athletics Jeff Konya, Blake Sasaki and Mary Quintanar who have all helped me navigate this process."
- Harris has spent the last seven seasons as an assistant coach at Campbell.
- Prior to departing for San José, the coach's main responsibilities were overseeing recruiting and training for the horizontal and vertical jumpers, multi-event athletes and throwers.
- He has helped coached 23 student-athletes to All-American accolades. In addition, Harris instructed the first women's first team All-American in school history.
- While with the Fighting Camels, Harris guided Campbell to 30 individual Big South championships.
- Harris joined Campbell after spending six seasons as an assistant coach at Southwestern College. During his time with the Moundbuilders, he saw 20 individuals earn 31 conference championships.
- A graduate of Southwestern, Harris won five individual conference titles as a student-athlete (two long jump, two triple jump, one 4x100m relay). He was a three-time All-American, earning accolades in both the long and triple jump.
"I want to thank Coach Ryan for this great opportunity," Harris says. "I am honored and excited to be a part of this very talented staff. Spartan Up!"
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