Chowan Athletics
Evann Carpenter, Assistant Athletic Director of Athletic Communications
MURFREESBORO – Former Northside High School Men’s and Women’s Lacrosse coach, Chris Harris, joins the Chowan Women’s Lacrosse staff as an assistant coach for the 2021 season. Harris will also serve as the Head Coach of the Men’s and Women’s Cross Country programs.
Harris comes to Chowan after five seasons at Northside High School in various positions. Over the past four seasons, Harris was the Head Coach of the Women’s Lacrosse program producing a 26-14 overall record with 13 First Team All-Conference selections. Harris was named 2018 and 2019 Conference Coach of the Year after leading the program to two NCHSAA State Playoff appearances. During the 2019 season, Harris led Northside to an 11-3 overall record with a 5-1 record in league play and ranked 20th in the State.
While at Northside, Harris worked with the Men’s Lacrosse program in 2016 and again in 2018-2019. In his first season with Men’s team, Harris helped lead the program to a 13-3 overall record, a Conference Championship, and a trip to the Second Round of the NCHSAA State Playoffs as an Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator. Harris took over the program as the Head Coach in 2018. Harris also helped coach JV Basketball, Track and Field, and Football during his tenure.
Prior to Northside, Harris served as the Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator at Jacksonville Senior High School for two seasons. During his short stint, Harris helped the program compile a 23-10 overall record and two appearances in the NCHSAA State Playoffs including a semifinalist finish in 2014.
In 2014, Harris coached JV Basketball at Richland High School and Football at Northwoods Middle School. From 2011-2013, Harris coached JV Football at Richlands HS.
Harris graduated from Elizabeth City State in 2010 after his collegiate playing career for the Vikings Football program.