Joel Harrison
- School
- Michigan
- Position
- D
- Major
- Computer Engineering
Classroom
Harrison, a two-time Big Ten Distinguished Scholar, graduated with a degree in computer engineering. He was named a CoSIDA Academic All-American twice (2019: Second Team, 2021: First Team) and was selected to the 2019 CoSIDA Academic All-District 5 first team.
Harrison is also a two-time UM Athletic Academic Achievement, three-time Academic All-Big Ten, and 2019-20 Bates/Deskins Award recipient.
He is currently pursuing a master’s degree.
Character
Harrison has been three year team captain at Michigan.
During COVID-19, he has participated in virtual visits with children at the Motts Children’s Hospital.
Community
Since arriving at Michigan, Harrison has been active in the community. He has been a coach at the KidSport Soccer Clinic and is a member of the Let’s Go Do Global team.
Harrison also visits at the local YMCA for their ‘Fly’ program and is a volunteer engineer for a high school robotics team.
Competition
Harrison is coming off a stellar campaign, having been named to the All-Big Ten first team in 2020-21.
In the 2021 MLS SuperDraft, he was selected in the third round by the Vancouver Whitecaps.
