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Harris' mark on the UWM Athletic Department is still felt today, as Harris laid the groundwork for the highly successful men's soccer program at the University when he became the first head coach for the men's varsity soccer program. Harris served as the head coach for the men's soccer program from 1973-83, compiling a record of 109-70-15. He led the Panthers to a pair of NCAA Tournament berths (1979 and 1980), the first Division I Tournament berths of any kind in any sport. Harris is credited with the development of the Milwaukee Cup, which annually pits UWM against Marquette; the LeWang Cup, which is awarded to the winner of the match between UWM and Northern Illinois; and the Chancellor's Cup, which is up for grabs when UWM and UW-Green Bay meet. Harris' teams in 1977, 1979 and 1980 were all both regionally and nationally ranked. He coached 12 future professional players, and coached future national championship coaches Jim Launder and Sasho Cirovski. Harris also served as an associate athletic director and the director of men's athletics at UWM. Harris' athletic career has also included coaching stints at the Air Force Academy and Concordia University and he currently serves as the athletic director at the Milwaukee School of Engineering. He is a member of the Wisconsin Soccer Hall of Fame and has received a Distinguished Service Award for Student Service from UWM in 1977 and a Certificate of Merit from the UWM Hall of Fame in 1991.
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