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Coach Mike Robinson

Coach Mike Robinson found his love for running in 5th grade when he ran his first 5K with his mom, and has been running ever since.

He ran for EHS for four years, scoring on teams that placed as state runners-up for three straight years before winning the state championship his senior year. He also competed in Nike Team Nationals in 2007. After high school, he graduated from the University of Kansas, then accepted a job at Emporia High as a math teacher, now in his sixth year.

The 2018 season marks his fourth season as the EHS head cross country coach, after serving two years as the assistant coach. He has also coached the distance and middle distance runners in track for four years.

Coach Robinson's goal is to give back to the running community by sharing his love of the sport with the coming generations, helping each athlete to reach his/her full potential, teaching the values of responsibility, perseverance, and good old fashioned hard work. He also has an interest in overall health and fitness, and enjoys helping people young and old learn how to live healthier lifestyles through exercise and nutrition.

Coach Robinson has run several marathons, including qualifying and competing in two world majors - the 2015 Chicago Marathon and the 2016 Boston Marathon. His life goal is to run all six world majors.

Outside of running and teaching, he spends his time gardening, fishing, watching Netflix, and traveling any chance he gets. He also enjoys keeping up with the Chiefs, Royals, and Jayhawk sports.