UC SANTA BARBARA
2025
Played in seven matches as a freshman, making one start … Made his Gaucho debut in the season opener at Oregon State on Aug. 21 … Made his first career start and played the full 90 minutes against Cornell on Sept. 5 … Featured in his first career shutouts at Cal State Fullerton and against UC Riverside, Oct. 1 and 4.
CLUB
Played for CFA San Clemente, Orange County Surf Soccer Club and Liverpool Academy USA before joining Irvine Strikers FC, where he played in their MLS Next team from 2022-25 … In 2023, he helped Strikers FC reach the MLS Next Cup Final, held at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas … Scored in that match, which he calls his most memorable sporting moment.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended San Clemente High School.
PERSONAL
Cole McCarthy Harris was born January 25, 2007 in San Clemente … Son of Elly and Nolan Harris … Has an older brother, Jack … Majoring in Economics at UC Santa Barbara … Hopes to find a job he loves after graduation … Enjoys surfing in his free time … Pro surfer Kelly Slater is one of his favorite athletes, along with Michael Jordan and Cristiano Ronaldo … Roots for the U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team … Listens to Bob Marley, J Cole and Audioslave … Watches The Office, Lost and Breaking Bad.
