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Raider Spotlight: Harris a familiar voice for WSU fans

Using his perspective as a Wright State student athlete, Myles Harris spent Monday evening behind the radio microphone just one day after taking on crosstown rival Dayton in an early-season tennis battle.

After graduating this spring, Harris hopes to work his way up in the broadcasting game starting with a production assistant job. He is currently part of WWSU Sports in order to build his own personality through the airwaves. Being an athlete contributes to his perspective as a broadcaster, according to Harris.

“It builds me a different perspective that some people don’t have from an athletic side,” Harris said. “For instance, if I watch a sport, I can see the mentality of why someone is doing something.”

Harris looks up to other established broadcasters as a source of inspiration.

“I really enjoy how well Stephen A. Smith can articulate,” Harris said. “The way he throws big words around shows you how hard he works, but he also keeps his original personality. Another was the late Stuart Scott. His overall enthusiasm when it came on TV, and his ability to put his own twist on any news story showed how original he was.”

Harris is primarily a doubles player, which is rarely seen in college tennis presently, according to WSU head coach Todd Tucker.

“Myles is predominately a doubles player, which is very hard to do in college tennis,” Tucker said. “His hands are very quick and soft. He is an old school player because you don’t see that as much anymore. Most people like to see it back at the baseline and rally, but Myles likes to get into the net.”

His game is original and unlike the style that other players display, according to Harris.

“As far as modeling my game to other pro players, I would say no. I may model a forehand from this player or a serving style from another, but there’s not one player specifically that I model my game around,” said Harris.

Another key attribute to Harris’s game is his competiveness, according to WSU assistant coach Jayson Wiseman.

“He is very tenacious, whether it’s playing a rally game in practice or playing practice matches; he’s always giving his best effort in trying to win no matter what. He doesn’t back down from anybody no matter how good they think they are or he thinks they are. He is just a great competitor and won’t back down from anybody,” said Wiseman.

In addition to his ability to take his game to the net, Harris is able to add a level of enthusiasm that can help his team when they are down, according to Tucker.

“He is our number one cheerleader. He keeps everybody up and going and is always cheering and picking up his team when they’re down. He is always involved with the match. He is a good leader even when he is maybe not playing his best,” said Tucker

In the young tennis season the Raiders are 0-2 in non-conference play. In his last doubles match, Harris and his playing partner Dan Gilbert, defeated Dayton’s No. 3 doubles team 6-1. Even with Wright State’s less than stellar start record wise, Harris is still hopeful for success in Horizon League play.

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