Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU:  Returning letterwinner....Team MVP 2020....Ran in all four meets during covid-shortened 2020 season....Team's top finisher in three races....Placed 51st at 2020 Peach Belt Conference Championships....Transfer from Anderson University (SC), but did not compete in athletics....Local product.....Took a different path, but glad she has returned to Florence....Looks forward to returning to competitive running....Could challenge for our top spot....Solid prep career at The King's Academy....Among her coaches was former Patriot runner Matt Terrio.

PERSONAL:

• Born Sarah Sofia Harris in Sofia, Bulgaria
• A graduate of The King's Academy, where she ran for coaches Matt Terrio, Gene Grimsley, Hiedi Odom, and Kelly Hayes
• Nickname is Sar-hair 

PERSONAL FAVORITES:

• How you got your nickname: My high school Spanish teacher. 
• As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up:  Teacher
• Favorite Superhero: The Flash 
• Favorite Athlete: Simone Biles
• Favorite Sports Team: Paris Saint Germain (PSG)
• Favorite Movie or TV Show: (movie) “The Parent Trap” 
• Favorite Food: Eggs
• Favorite Vacation Spot: Beach 
• Instagram Account: _sarahharris_10
• Favorite Musical Artist: Gavin DeGraw
• Favorite Thing About FMU: It has several sports teams
• Favorite Off-Field/court Activity:  Listening to music
• Goals for Upcoming Season: Try my best and maintain my mental health along the way
• Why you first choose your sport: Because I didn't want to play any other sports and XC is all they had left to choose from, haven't stopped running since
• Biggest mental challenge in your sport: Being able to keep running without any incentive of a ball or object, you just have to run