Having just completed his seventh season at Portland State in 2011-12, Eric Harper originally joined the Viking coaching staff in June of 2005 under Ken Bone. Harper has worked with Head Coach Tyler Geving since that time and continues to play a key role with a strong familiarity of the program and the conference.
At Portland State, Harper is involved in recruiting, scouting, on-floor coaching and program administration. He works primarily on the offensive side of the ball.
Prior to coming to Portland State, Harper had spent the previous eight years coaching at Yakima Valley Community College. His final two seasons, Harper was Head Coach of the men’s program as the team compiled a 35-19 mark. In 2002-03, YVCC won the NWAACC championship while Harper was co-Head Coach. He also spent four seasons prior as the head women’s coach and one year as both men’s and women’s assistant coach.
A native of Roslyn, Washington, Harper attended Wenatchee Valley Community College before earning a degree in Biology at Central Washington in 1995. He then received a masters degree in Exercise Science in 1997.
A successful coach at YVCC, Harper based his decision to move to Portland State on the great opportunity.
Harper is single and lives in Portland.
THE ERIC HARPER FILE
7th year at Portland State
Hometown: Roslyn, WA
Alma Mater: Central Washington, ‘95; MA, Exercise Science, ‘97
Date of Birth: October 24, 1971
COACHING EXPERIENCE
2005-12 Portland State - Assistant Coach
2003-05 Yakima Valley CC - Head Coach
2002-03 Yakima Valley CC - Co-Head Coach
1998-02 Yakima Valley CC - Head Women’s Coach
1996-98 Yakima Valley CC - Assistant Coach
