ANGOLA, Ind. – Trine University Assistant Vice President for Athletics, Matt Land, has announced that Alexis Harris will become the second head coach of the Thunder acrobatics and tumbling squad.
"Harris is a great fit to continue the growth and success of Trine University acrobatics and tumbling," said Land, "Her experience as a coach and a student-athlete will serve the program in the coming years. I look forward to watching her as she leads the next chapter of Trine acrobatics and tumbling."
Harris arrives at Trine after serving as the assistant coach for acrobatics and tumbling at Frostburg State University, a NCAA Division II institution in Maryland, for the past year. The Bobcats finished last season 10-3 winning the Mountain East Conference regular season and championship. The team earned a spot in the 2023 NCATA National Championship Tournament where they fell to the eventual national runners' up from the University of Oregon.
"I want to express my gratitude to Trine for the opportunity to lead this incredible program," said Harris, "I am so excited to be a part of Trine athletics. Joining this remarkable program and working with such talented student-athletes is an honor. I can't wait to help them reach even more extraordinary achievements."
Before heading to Maryland for her successful stint, Harris spent time serving as a Michigan High School Athletic Association gymnastics judge and was a member of the acrobatics and tumbling team at Adrian College. During her senior season with the team the Bulldogs finished second at the inaugural NCATA Division III Championship, while also securing multiple event final championships.
The Thunder finished their third year with a trip to Texas to compete in the NCATA Division III National Championships. They finished second in the country, losing in the final match. They finished the year with a 6-4 overall record, with all four of their losses coming either to scholarship programs, like Baylor University or Augustana University, or to the eventual national champions from University of Mary Hardin-Baylor.