Bio

Lawrence L. Collier, '61, was a standout in Cross Country and Track and Field at Midland. He lettered 3 years in Cross Country and 4 years in Track and Field. In 1961, Larry set the state high jump record at 6'8" at the League Finals on the campus of Dana College. His jump of 6'8" broke a 10-year-old record in the state of Nebraska and it was a school record at Midland for 19 years before being broken. Larry's senior season in '61 was spectacular. In addition to winning the High Jump at the League Finals in '61, Larry also won the Mile Run, finished 2nd in the 880-yard run, and ran a leg on the Mile Relay team that finished 3rd. At the Drake Relays in '61, Larry finished in 3rd place in the High Jump behind Olympian John Thomas. In league competition during his junior and senior seasons, he was undefeated in the High Jump. He was selected to the Nebraska All-State Track and Field Team in '61 in the High Jump. Larry retired from teaching high school full-time after a distinguished 47-year career. He continues to be an Adjunct Instructor at Santa Ana College. Larry graduated from Midland in 1961 with a Bachelor's Degree in English Education. He earned his Master's Degree in School Administration from Chapman University in 1972. Larry and his wife Sandra live in Anaheim Hills, CA. They have 2 children, 7 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild. Lawrence L. Collier is inducted into the Warrior Athletic Hall of Fame for his outstanding athletic accomplishments.