William U. "Bill" Harris - Class of 1997

Player Field Coach Official
1960 – 1995 (35 yrs)

Elected to Hall of Fame 1997

Club New York Athletic Club

High School Bishop Loughlin Memorial H.S. Brooklyn NY

Playing Record H.S. 1960 – 64 College 1964 – 68 Club 1966 – 92

Participation

    AAU Senior National Championship Team indoor 1970, 73, 74, 75, 77, 78, 81 
    AAU Senior National Championships indoor 1969-2nd, 72-2nd, 76-2nd, 79-5th, 80-2nd, 82-2nd, 83-2nd, 84-3rd, 85-2nd, 88-6th, 90-3rd 
    AAU Senior National Championship Team outdoor 1971 
    AAU Junior National Championship Team indoor 1964 
    Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference Champions 1965, 66, 67, 68 
    North American Cup Championship Team 1967, 68, 69, 72, 76, 77 
    Puerto Rican Invitation Championship Team 1968, 69, 70, 71 
    Wacker Tournament Championship Team 1971, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 80, 82, 83 
    Wacker Tournament 1972-2nd, 78-2nd, 81-2nd, 84-2nd, 86-4th, 87-6th, 89-4th, 90-3rd, 91-3rd 
    National Sports Festival 1978-silver 
    West Virginia Invitation 1979-gold 
    US Olympic Trials 1964, 68

Coach New York A.C

Referee USWP Rated “A” High School, College & Club

Honors

    Scholastic All American Team 1963, 64 
    Eastern Collegiate All Star Team 1965, 66, 67, 68 
    Captain St. Francis College 1966 
    NCAA All American (Hon. Mention) 1966 
    Captain NYAC 1972, 73 
    MVP Senior Nationals – Curren Award 1973, 77 
    MVP Paul Wacker Tournament 1975, 78, 80 
    AAU Metropolitan Association Outstanding Athlete 1969 
    Ameno Award (Captain Robert L.) NYAC Top Player/Contributor 1970 
    All American Teams (AAU/USWP Senior National Championships) 1969, 70, 71, 73, 77, 78, 79, 83, 88 
    MVP North American Cup 1977 
    St. Francis College Athletic Hall of Fame

Personal Married spouse Dorothy Podesta 1971, two sons, Andrew and Gavin