Gulf South Conference Hall of Fame

Jim Harris

  • Class
  • Induction
    2015
  • Sport(s)
    Administrator
Career Highlights
- Served as an institutional administrator (Director of Athletics) at the University of Alabama in Huntsville from 1995-2010.
- Graduated with Bachelor's of Education from Bowling Green State University in 1971 and received his certificate in Sports Management in 1992.
- Was a member of the US Army and National Guard from 1971-77.
- Served on the Ohio State University athletic department's staff (1985-86), was the Assistant Athletic Director at Rice (1986-93), Associate Athletic Director at Utah State (1993-95).
- Oversaw two NCAA Division II National Championships in hockey and two NCAA DII South Region Titles in softball.
- Guided UAH to 16 GSC Titles in men's soccer (2), baseball, men's cross country, softball (8) and women's cross country (4).
- During his tenure, 43% of student-athletes maintained a 3.0 or better GPA.
- Implemented '4.0 Recognition Night' in honor of student-athletes that earned a 4.0 GPA each semester.
- Helped start the College Hockey America Conference (CHAC) when the elimination of NCAA DII hockey threatened the program at UAH.
- Completed renovations to UAH's Spragins Hall.
- Brought UAH baseball and softball to campus (his career-long dream for UAH) in 2006.
- Was the 2001 NACDA Athletic Director of the Year.
- Received the NACDA Lifetime Achievement Award (posthumously) in 2011 and was also inducted into the NACDA Hall of Fame in 2013.