University of the Ozarks

Chad Harris enters his first season as the head coach. Harris, who was hired in May of 2026, returns to Ozarks after serving as the assistant coach from 2001-2006.

At Ozarks

• First season (2027)

Collegiate Coaching Experience

• University of Wisconsin-Platteville (head coach)
• University of Dubuque (assistant coach)
• AIB College of Business (head coach)
• Clarke University (head coach)
• University of the Ozarks (assistant coach)

Collegiate Coaching Accomplishments

• Coached the conference Player of the Year and conference Newcomer of the Year (University of Wisconsin-Platteville)
• Coached multiple All-Americans
• Five-time Coach of the Year
• Was named Coach of the Year, posted the most conference wins in school history and guided University of Wisconsin-Platteville to the Conference Tournament three times
• 2026 University of Wisconsin-Platteville team set program records for most home runs (49), highest fielding percentage (.971) and most strikeouts (273) by a pitching staff
• ABCA Academic Excellence award six straight seasons at University of Wisconsin-Platteville
• At University of Dubuque, helped program to a conference regular season title, conference tournament title and a pair of wins in the NCAA III National Championships in 2018
• Started the program at AIB College of Business and in just his second official playing season, he was voted the Conference Coach of the Year
• 2014 AIB College of Business team ranked No. 1 nationally among NAIA institutions in team GPA, earning the NAIA Scholar Team award
• AIB College of Business advanced to the conference championship game twice
• His AIB College of Business 2015 team led the NAIA with 14 Daktronics Scholar Athletes
• AIB College of Business team won the regular season conference title with a 16-8 record 
• Over the span of two seasons at AIB College of Business, coached a combined 17 All-Conference and Gold Glove players and 51 players on the Conference All-Academic Team
• At Clarke University, guided the program from NCAA Division III to NAIA and produced a 22-win season in 2008 after a seven win season the previous year
• At Clarke, program finished second in the conference with a 15-9 record
• Conference's most All-Academic honorees in both 2010 and 2011 and earned the NAIA Scholar team award both seasons at Clarke 
• His 2010 Clarke team produced six NAIA Daktronics Scholar-Athletes

Hometown

• Hot Springs, Arkansas

Education

• Bachelor's degree in social science from University of the Ozarks (2001) 
• Master's degree in administrative studies from Missouri State University (2005)

Playing Career

• Two-year pitcher at University of the Ozarks