Catching up with: Eugene Harris

Thursday, Feb. 14, 2002 | 9:53 a.m.

EUGENE HARRIS

High school: Cimarron- Memorial ('97)

Where is he now: Oregon

Class: Senior

Sport: Wrestling

Currently: One of two seniors on the Ducks' wrestling squad this year, Harris is ranked No. 5 in the nation at 165 pounds with a 25-3 record (12-2 in the Pac-10). He was a combined 49-29 during his first two seasons at Oregon after transferring from Lassen (Calif.) Community College, finishing fourth at the Pac-10 Championships in both seasons and making two trips to the NCAA Tournament. Ranked No. 1 in the Pac-10 in his weight class, he is expected to compete for an individual conference title.

Looking back: A four-year varsity performer, Harris capped his prep career with the 152-pound state title in 1997, helping the Spartans to a second-place team finish. His younger brother, Chris, captured three individual state titles at Cimarron. Eugene Harris also played soccer for the Spartans.

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