RELEASE DATE: 4/10/03

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: LUKE HARRIS NAMED OFFENSIVE LINE COACH AT MANSFIELD UNIVERSITY

MANSFIELD – Luke Harris has joined the Mansfield University football staff as a full-time assistant where he will serve as the offensive line coach for the Mountaineers. The announcement was made today by head coach Chris Woods.

 “We’re really pleased to have Luke join our staff,” Woods said. “We think he’s a perfect fit for us. He has a strong background in coaching the offense line at the Division I and III levels and is an excellent recruiter.”

Harris served as a full-time assistant coach at Mt. Ida College (MA) for the past three seasons where he was the Offensive Coordinator and Recruiting Coordinator. In addition, Harris was responsible for the offensive line during the 2000 and 2001 seasons while overseeing the quarterbacks in 2002. Prior to Mt. Ida, Harris was a full-time assistant coach at Frostburg State University (MD) where he was responsible for the offensive line and tight ends. Harris was a graduate assistant coach at Temple University in 1999, working with the offensive line. He started his coaching career as a graduate assistant coach at his alma mater, Dickinson College, from 1996-98.A 1996 graduate of Dickinson with a degree in English, Harris had a stellar career for the Red Devils as a four-year starter on the offensive line. A three-time All Centennial Conference selection at center, Harris helped his team win three-conference championships and earn three postseason playoff berths during his career.

 In 1998, Harris was awarded a masters degree in communication from Shippensburg University.

 A native of Philadelphia, Harris graduated from Germantown Academy where he was a football and baseball standout.

 Coach Harris and his wife Renata live in Mansfield.

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