Edward Harvey was named the Associate Head Coach for the JWU (Providence) Women’s Cross Country and Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field programs in July, 2024.
In their first year as a member of the Conference of New England (CNE) in 2025-26, the Wildcats outdoor track & field team placed third at the conference championship meet. Seven different student-athletes garnered all-conference honors, led by CNE First Team picks Julia Caputo, Aliyah Wilson, Alison Quiambao, Fallon Preble, and Ayevah Marinez. Caputo (5000m) and Wilson (long jump) went on to compete at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field National Championships in Wisconsin; Caputo placed 10th and received All-America Second Team honors.
In 2024-25, Finnigan took control of the newly-formed women’s indoor & outdoor track & field and promptly guided them to the 2025 Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Outdoor Track & Field Championship. Following a second-place finish at the GNAC indoor championships in February, the Wildcats finished 25 points ahead of the second-place school to take the outdoor chip.
Lulani Haslinger was named both Indoor & Outdoor Runner and Rookie of the Year, and the track programs combined to produce 29 all-conference performers. The cross country program, meanwhile, battled through injuries late in the season to finish third at the conference meet in November.
Harvey came to JWU from Illinois Tech, where he has served as the assistant track & field coach since January, 2022. During his time with the Scarlet Hawks, Harvey coached two national qualifiers in the high jump and 14 all-conference performers. He also saw student-athletes establish 43 school record and place in the top 10 in more than 200 events.
Harvey implemented strength & conditioning programs at Illinois Tech and assisted with recruiting, team travel, budgeting, and equipment maintenance. He was responsible for the oversight of the Scarlet Hawks volunteer assistants and worked closely with the athletic training staff to maintain the student-athletes health and wellness.
Prior to his arrival at Illinois Tech, Harvey spent five years as the head track & field coach at Walter Payton College Prep – the No. 1 ranked public high school in Illinois (U.S. News & World Report). The Grizzlies captured the 201 Illinois 2A De La Salle Sectional Championship and set school records in the 3200m, discus, and 4x200m relay. Perhaps more importantly, Harvey grew the program from competing primarily in distance events to include sprints, hurdles, throws, and jumps. His teams annually delivered a grade point average (GPA) above 3.5.
Harvey holds certifications from the USA Track & Field (Level 1 & Level 2 Throws) and U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) (Jumps, Sprints, Hurdles, Relays). He graduated from Marietta (OH) in 2016 with a degree in political science.
