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 Nate Larson
Head Men's Basketball Coach
(406) 496-4205
nlarson@mtech.edu
Nate Larson starts his 4th season as the proud Head Men's Basketball Coach at Montana Tech. In 2006-07, Larson led the 'Diggers to 5 Frontier Conference wins--the most in 6 years prior--and the squad led the Frontier in 3-Point Field Goal Percentage (39.4%). After a depleted roster caused by the loss of 7 seniors, the 'Diggers have been rebuilding and making positive strides towards becoming a very competitive program in the wild Frontier Conference--ranked the toughest league in the entire NAIA in 2008-09.
Last season, Tech was sitting at .500 (7-7) in the non-conference portion of the schedule before injuries and inexperience doomed the 'Diggers. Noteable victories over Fresno Pacific and Black Hills State (both ranked in the top 8 in the NAIA), NCAA II Montana State University-Billings on the road, and eventual NAIA National Champion Rocky Mountain College highlighted last season.
Before coming to Tech, Larson spent four years as the assistant men's basketball coach and sports information director at Montana State University-Northern (Havre, MT). He helped guide the Lights to a 71-48 overall record, two top-4 finishes in the Frontier Conference, and two nationally ranked teams in the NAIA.
Prior to his arrival at MSU-Northern, Nate worked as a Network Systems Support Specialist for Touch America in Butte, MT, and coached high school boys and girls basketball at Whitehall High and Butte Central High. In addition, Larson also served as the Founder/Tournament Director of the 2001-02 Frontier Conference Men's & Women's Basketball Tournament held annually in Butte. From mid-199 9 to late-2000, Larson worked as a Control Systems Engineer in Scottsdale, AZ, and later moved back to Montana in order to enter the coaching profession.
As a collegiate student-athlete, Larson attended MSU-Northern from 1993 to 1996 and contributed to two Frontier Conference Championship basketball teams. After 3 years as a Light, Nate continued his academic and athletic career at Montana Tech. Larson was known for his competitive attitude, defensive intensity, and hard work on the court and scored over 6 points and pulled down 4 rebounds per contest over his 2 year career at Tech. During his senior season in 1998, Larson co-captained the Orediggers to the Frontier Conference Championship and the school's first ever trip to the NAIA National Tournament.
Overall, Nate was a member of 3 Frontier Conference Championship teams and made 3 trips to the NAIA Men's National Basketball Tournament. During the 1998-99  season, Larson served as a student assistant coach for the Orediggers under Rick Dessing and helped Montana Tech repeat as Frontier Conference Champions and return to the NAIA National Tournament.
Nate’s hard work on the court carried over to theclassroom where he earned Academic All-Frontier Conference honors 4 times and was named to the NAIA Academic All-American team during his junior and senior years.
Nate was born in Browning, MT, and raised in Cut Bank, MT. A highest honors graduate, Larson earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Control System Engineering from Montana Tech (1999) and a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) degree from the University of Montana (2006). In high school, Larson led Cut Bank High to the Class B State Basketball Championship, garnering MVP honors, and was also a member of the Montana-Wyoming All-Star Classic Basketball Team in 1993. Larson was a two-time All-State selection in basketball and also earned All-State honors in cross country.
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 Nate Harris
Assist. Men's Basketball Coach
Head Golf Coach
(406) 496-4844
nharris@mtech.edu
Nate Harris enters his 2nd season as the full-time assistant men's basketball coach and Head Golf Coach. Nate's main duties include player development, strength & conditioning, opponent scouting, and on-court coaching.
Harris earned a degree in Mathematics while being named Academic All-Conference three times and competing for the Orediggers. He spent 2007-08 as a volunteer assistant for the ‘Diggers while working on graduate school coursework.
Redshirting in 2002-03, Harris played for two years and averaged 3 points & 2 rebounds per game before breaking his foot during the 2004-05 season. After surgery, Harris decided to take the next year off to let his foot completely heal. In the fall of 2006. Nate earned a walk-on sport and enjoyed a productive year averaging 5 points and 2 rebounds per game.
Nate was born in Sidney, Mt and raised in Ronan, MT. Harris graduated from Ronan High School in 2002 and enjoyed a stellar 3-sport high school career. A seven time letter winner, Nate competed in golf, football, & basketball while at Ronan. On the links, Nate lettered twice and advanced to the Class A State tournament as a senior. On the gridiron, Nate lettered three times and started both ways as a junior and senior. On the basketball floor, Nate lettered three times and started his last two years under current Billings Senior head coach Jim Stergar. As a junior, Nate was named all-conference and averaged 12 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists per game. As a senior, Nate averaged 14 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists per game and was a captain on Ronan’s Class A state runner-up team. In addition, Harris earned 1st team All-Conference, 2nd team Class A All-State, and 1st Team Class A State Tournament team honors. |
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 Marko Stanisich
Student Assistant Coach
Marko Stanisich enters his 2nd season with the Oredigger Basketball program. Last season, Marko served as Student Manager and was promoted to Student Assistant Coach this season due to his outstanding performance. The 'Diggers are very lucky and appreciative to have Marko at their disposal for a multitude of duties.
Marko is junior at Montana Tech and is studying Occupational Safety & Health. In 2006, Marko graduated from Beaverhead County High School in Dillon, MT, and continued his education at the University of Montana for 2 years before transferring to Tech in 2008.
Marko was born and raised in Idaho Falls, ID, up until his freshman year before his family moved to Dillon. At Beaverhead, Marko enjoyed great success and earned seven letters in both golf & basketball. On the links, Marko lettered, advanced to the State A Golf Tournament, and earned All-Conference all 4 years of high school while being named captain his senior year. On the basketball court, Stanisich lettered 3 times, was named senior captain, and earned All-Conference honors under current head coach Terry Thomas. Marko learned a great deal about basketball and was influenced by both his uncle Tedd Stanisich and the late,great Craig Finberg.
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