COACHES

Michael Harris

Michael has coached debate for the last eleven seasons and has been the debate coach at Lynbrook High School since 2015. Over thirty of Michael’s students have qualified for the Tournament of Champions (TOC), one of the most prestigious national championship tournaments in the country. He has coached one TOC semifinalist and three TOC quarterfinalists. His students have also placed highly at many nationally ranked tournaments, including the 2017 Berkeley Invitational where they took first place. As a high school competitor, Michael earned thirteen total bids to the TOC, won the 2013 Berkeley Invitational, and made it to TOC quarterfinals. He has extensive experience coaching both Lincoln Douglas and Public Forum debate.