Move Fly Soar

Swim / Run / Tri Coach · Pittsburgh

Matt Harris. Coaching happens outside of my professional work. Three teams, one race, and volunteer service to the sport through governance. Move Fly Soar LLC is the entity behind the coaching.

My coaching time is fully committed to the teams below right now, so I'm not taking on new private clients, thanks for understanding.

Where I coach & direct

Fox Chapel Foxes swim & dive logo
Assistant Coach

Fox Chapel High School

Varsity Girls & Boys · championship-season WPIAL program

2025–26 season

Boys: WPIAL Class 3A Section III champions (7-0 section, 10-4 overall). Four swimmers advanced to PIAA states at Bucknell.

Girls: Class 3A Section III champions (7-0 section, 13-1 overall). WPIAL relay golds in the 200 medley and 400 free, plus three individual WPIAL event golds. Ten swimmers advanced to PIAA states. Eight NISCA All-America performances (five individual, three relay).

2024–25 season

Boys: WPIAL Class 3A Section III champions (12-1 overall, 7-0 section). Eighth at the WPIAL championships. Five swimmers advanced to PIAA states.

Girls: Defended the WPIAL 400 free relay title. Eight swimmers advanced to PIAA states. Four NISCA All-America performances (two individual, two relay).

team site ↗
Fox Chapel Killer Whales swimming logo
Assistant Coach

Killer Whales

Pittsburgh age-group swim club. My focus is the senior team.

kwswimming.com ↗
Pittsburgh Flying Fish Heads masters swim team logo
Coach

Flying Fish Heads

USMS masters swim team.

flyingfishheads.org ↗
Fox Chapel 5K race logo
Co-Race Director · 3rd year

Fox Chapel 5K

Community 5K in Fox Chapel Borough. Race day, course setup, sponsors, volunteers, results.

foxchapel5k.com ↗

Credentials

Coaching, officiating, and performance certifications currently held. Active swim coaching; the rest travel with me.

Swim
  • US Masters Swimming Level 3 Coach
  • USMS Referee
  • USA Swimming Core Certification (Full Course)
  • USA Swimming ADM Senior Certification (Full Course)
  • USA Swimming ADM Age Group Certification (Full Course)
  • USA Swimming Stroke & Turn Official
Run
  • RRCA Certified Coach 2
  • RRCA Certified Youth Coach
  • RRCA Certified Race Director
  • USATF Level 1 Coach
  • Running Mechanics Professional
Fitness & performance
  • ACE Certified Personal Trainer
  • ACE Fitness Nutrition Specialist
  • ACE Sports Performance Specialist
  • V.O2 Certified
High school
  • NFHS / PIAA Coach

Governance

Volunteer service to the sport, outside of coaching.

Allegheny Mountain LMSC logo
Board Chair

Allegheny Mountain LMSC

alleghenymountainlmsc.org ↗

US Masters Swimming logo
Committee Member

US Masters Swimming · Governance Committee

National-level committee work on USMS bylaws, policy, and organizational governance.

Get in touch

Questions about the teams, governance, or the Fox Chapel 5K? Send a note.

coach@moveflysoar.com