San Lorenzo Valley’s Rob Collins reaches finish line

courtesy Santa Cruz Sentinel

Rob Collins, track and cross country coach for 17 years at San Lorenzo Valley High, is stepping down to spend more time with his wife who has terminal cancer. (Dan Coyro — Santa Cruz Sentinel)

Rob Collins had a real star on his hands in distance runner Alejandra Barrientos back in 1999, his first year of coaching at San Lorenzo Valley High. (Bill Lovejoy — Santa Cruz Sentinel file)

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Longtime SLV High track and cross country coach Rob Collins goes over details of an upcoming meet with Grace Brock and Hannah Sandles. (Dan Coyro — Santa Cruz Sentinel)

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By Julie Jag, Santa Cruz Sentinel

Posted: 04/29/16, 8:34 PM PDT | Updated: 5 days ago

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Collins’ Collection

Cross country and track titles won at SLV during Rob Collins’ tenure from 1999-2016
Team titles
SCCAL: 11
CCS: 14
State: 5 (3 runner-ups)
Individual distance titles
CCS: 24
State: 6 (2 runners-up)
National: 2
National record: 1

FELTON >> It’s difficult to say who got the more intense workouts at San Lorenzo Valley High track and cross country meets over the past 18 years — the athletes or their coach, Rob Collins.