Brad Harris (Track & Field, 1980 & 1981): Harris is recognized as one of the finest all-around athletes to ever complete at LBCC. He had an outstanding freshman season when he was the State and Southern California champion in the decathlon. As a sophomore, he won the SoCal championship in the decathlon but was edged out at the state finals. While at LBCC, he helped lead his squads to two conference, Southern California, and State titles. Harris took his talents to Washington State University where he was a member of two dual meet national championship teams. In 1982, he finished second at the Pac-10 Championships in the decathlon. Harris returned to Long Beach and served as an assistant coach at LBCC from 1985-89. He went on to serve as head coach at Porterville College, Highland High School, and Ridgeview High School in the Central Valley. His teams compiled a 29-1 record in dual meets and won two CIF and four state championships.