Erik Harris
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Ht
5'
8"
Class
Sophomore
Hometown
Twin Falls, 
Idaho
Last School
Twin Falls High School
Roster Years
2012 | 2015


Personal

  • Parents are Reed and Kathy
  • Has two brothers and two sisters
  • Majoring in organizational behavior and human resources
  • Enjoys playing drums, singing, playing sports, doing any outdoor activity, notably riding four wheelers and snowboarding, and spending time with friends and family.
  • Sports hero is Roger Bannister, first man to break the four minute mile mark
  • Chose BYU for its great education, nationally respected distance program and spiritual environment
  • Also recruited by Utah State, Boise State and Syracuse

Before BYU

  • Member of the National Honor Society
  • Ranked 11th in high school class
  • Member of two Idaho state championship cross country teams (2008 and 2009)
  • Member of Idaho state medley relay championship team in 2010
  • Three-time Idaho state champion (2010-2012) and division record holder in 800m (1:52.99)
  • Idaho state champion in 1600m (2011)
  • Idaho state champion and record holder in 3200m (9:04, 2012)
  • Holds five school records (4x800m, medley, 800m, 1600m and 3200m) 
  • High school coach is Marty Grindstaff
  • Started running in seventh grade after watching his older siblings compete

Stats

2012: Freshman
Place Event Time Distance
33 NCAA Mountain Region Championships 31:03.7 10k

Men's Track and Field Athete Profile

Mission

  • London
BYU Hall of Fame

Freshman Year 2012

  • Competed at the NCAA Mountain Region Championships at took 33rd with a 10K time of 31:03.7
  • Named to the WCC Commissioner's Honor Roll with Gold Honors
Sophmore Year 2015

Junior Year

Senior Year

Graduate Year

Redshirt Year

Medical Redshirt Year