Darlington School: Private Boarding School in Georgia
Darlington School: Private Boarding School in Rome, GA
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Kent Harrison ’01

Former Faculty

July 2006 to June 2015

Previous Background
Kent (’01) has worked at Darlington since 2007, first in admission and now as a member of the math department. He also serves as an assistant athletic director, head varsity baseball coach and head varsity softball coach, leading both of his teams to Final Four finishes in 2012-13. Kent holds a B.S. in Education and an M.Ed. in Administration from the State University of West Georgia, where he played baseball. He has received numerous coaching awards, including 2011 Rome News-Tribune Baseball Coach of the Year, 2011 Darlington Male Sport Coach of the Year, 2012 Rome News-Tribune Softball Coach of the Year and 2013 Darlington Female Sport Coach of the Year. As a student at Darlington, Kent played football, basketball and baseball; was the first president of the House Senate; and was the first head day prefect in Summerbell House. He and his wife, Rachel, a first-grade teacher at Darlington, live in Rome with their son, Stafford, and dog, Ali Kate.

College Education
M.Ed. State University of West Georgia
B.S. State University of West Georgia

Alumni Council appoints president-elect, welcomes 11 new members

May 9, 2016
Darlington's Alumni Council recently appointed Ryan Fox ('01) to be president-elect and welcomed 11 new members for the 2016-19 term.

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Fleming to retire after 20 years of service

March 2, 2016
Stephanie Fleming, receptionist in the Admission Office, will retire in May after 20 years of service to Darlington School.

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Shadday ('16), Harrison ('01) honored by Georgia Dugout Club

January 25, 2016
Jay Shadday ('16) and former baseball coach and associate athletic director Kent Harrison ('01, LD '15) were recently recognized with player and co-coach of the year accolades from the Georgia Dugout Club, kicking off the organization’s Coach's Clinic at the Atlanta Marriott Northwest.

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Shadday Named 2015 AA Baseball Co-Player of the Year

January 15, 2016
At a banquet in Atlanta hosted by the Georgia Dugout Club today, Darlington senior Jay Shadday was named the 2015 AA Baseball Co-Player of the Year and Kent Harrison ('01), former Darlington baseball coach and associate athletic director, was named Co-Coach of the Year.

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Sands ('15) accepts offer to play baseball at Tampa school

May 21, 2015
Recent Darlington graduate Mike Sands ('15) has accepted an offer to play baseball with the Hillsborough Community College in Tampa, Fla., where he will pitch for the Hillsborough Hawks.

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Baseball: Darlington sweeps Rabun County in Class AA semifinals

May 19, 2015
The Tigers shine at home on Monday with the aid of grand slams in both games, sending Darlington to the state championship finals against Wesleyan this weekend.

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Drummond ('57) opens round two of state baseball playoffs

May 6, 2015
Jere Drummond ('57), outgoing chairman of Darlington's Board of Trustees, threw the first pitch at Wednesday's GHSA baseball state playoff, opening the first game of the second round. Thursday's 2 p.m. home game against Jeff Davis will determine which school moves on to Elite 8 status.

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Baseball: Darlington halts Model’s comebacks in region win at home

March 18, 2015
The Tigers secure a 5-2 win over the Model Blue Devils at Tuesday's game. Darlington is now 6-1, 2-0.

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The Impact My Colleagues Have Had on My Experience as Department Chair

Academic Administration | Chad Woods, March 16, 2015
Over the spring break, I reflected back on my five years as department chair. The teachers I have worked with have made it the best five years of my professional career.

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Baseball: Harrison ('01, LD '15) earns 100th win

March 11, 2015
Coach Kent Harrison ('01, LD '15) sees through the baseball team's 100th win on Tuesday with an 8-1 score over Armuchee.

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