Bucknell University Athletics
Kelly Harris Returns to Bison Rowing Staff as Volunteer Assistant Coach
11/29/2021 10:03:00 AM | Women's Rowing
LEWISBURG, Pa. -- Kelly Harris returns to the Bucknell women's rowing staff in the fall of 2021 as a volunteer assistant coach. No stranger to Bucknell, Harris spent three years as an assistant coach with the Bison women's rowing program from 2013-2016, and she served a year in the inaugural role of student-athlete development assistant in 2016-17. Program highlights included first-ever wins for the Varsity 8+ against Dartmouth, Minnesota and Tennessee, as well as four Dad Vail silver medals and a runner-up team finish at the 2015 Patriot League Championship. Most notably, in the spring of 2016, Harris led the Second Varsity 8+ to the program's first Patriot League Championship gold medal since 2011. Â
With 26 years of diverse involvement in the sport as a former Division I scholar-athlete along with Division I and Division III assistant and head coaching experience, Harris' primary role with the Bison will be to provide invaluable support and assistance to seven-time Patriot League champion head coach Steve Kish regarding all aspects of developing the top end speed in the program.
"Kelly is a very strong role model for the young athletes on our team," Kish said. "We are fortunate to have her back on staff not only because of the positive impact her wealth of experience will have on the program, but because of her intense drive, integrity, and desire to build women-warriors on and off the water."Â
Harris rejoins a Bucknell program that has finished second at each of the last two Patriot League Championships.Â
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