Forward Madison FC has signed goalkeeper JT Harms, a Wisconsin native, pending league and federation approval. Harms, 23, is from Whitefish Bay and most recently played professionally for North Texas SC in MLS NEXT Pro.
Sporting Director Matt Cairns said Harms brings experience from high-level college competition at Indiana University and professional minutes with North Texas. Head Coach and Technical Director Matt Glaeser described Harms as steady and dependable, with a strong presence in goal.
Harms trained with the Columbus Crew academy in 2019 and 2020, starting all matches in both seasons and posting save rates of 85% and .920, respectively. He also participated in the Generation Adidas International MLS Elite Goalkeeper Program in Germany and was included in the U.S. Youth National Team system.
He began his college career at Duke University, appearing in five matches with two shutouts and one combined shutout over two seasons. Harms transferred to Indiana University in 2022, where he started 62 of 63 matches over three years and served as team captain in his final two seasons. He recorded a 0.97 goals-against average, 19 clean sheets and 165 saves, and earned All–Big Ten Second Team honors twice while helping lead the Hoosiers to a national championship and multiple conference titles.
In 2025, Harms signed with North Texas SC and played 16 full matches, helping the club reach the MLS NEXT Pro playoffs.
Harms said returning to play professionally in Wisconsin is a meaningful opportunity and that he looks forward to representing the club and its supporters. He is expected to travel with the team for its season-opening road match in Knoxville, with the club’s home opener scheduled for May 16 against Detroit City FC at Breese Stevens Field.
