Alexander High's Robinson Named Georgia Cross Country Coach of the Year

DOUGLASVILLE, GA — Alexander High School track coach Brian Robinson has been named Georgia's cross country coach of the year.

Robinson, who has coached cross country and track and field at Alexander for the past 23 years, received the honor from the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association this week.

One boys coach and one girls coach from each state were chosen by a committee of experts from around the nation.

Alexander High School brought home the state cross country title in November.

Senior Braeden Collins led the effort and was the Individual State Champion. Alexander also won the Region 5-AAAAAA and Douglas County championships this season.

"This would not have been possible without the outstanding coaches who coach with me, including Steve Duncan, Jeff Railey and Mike Camp," Robinson said. "Steve, Jeff, and I have been coaching together for 14 years and without them, along with my wife Valli Robinson, this would not have been possible."

In addition to coaching, Robinson teaches Economics for seniors and World History for sophomores. He is married to Valli Robinson, media specialist at Alexander. Their son Mason is a freshman at the school.

State winners for USTFCCA Cross Country Coach of the Year were selected based on their team’s performance throughout the 2016 season, including team score and placement at the state championships, margin of victory, performance against rankings if available, individual championships, and how their team’s performance stacked up to previous years.

Robinson and the other state winners are in consideration for the association’s National High School Cross Country Coach of the Year award.

Photo courtesy Douglas County Schools