Hall of Fame
The second-most decorated All-American in Kutztown University men's track & field history, Justin Collins claimed four All-America honors in the long jump. He was a six-time PSAC champion, sweeping the long and triple jump events at the indoor and outdoor championships in 2004. Collins, a native of Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania, also won the long jump at the 2000 ECAC Indoor Championships.
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Collins was a two-time All-American on the indoor circuit, placing third at the 2003 NCAA Division II Indoor Championships and fifth at the 2004 meet. His top indoor jump of 24-feet, 7.75-inches at the 2004 Princeton Invitational remains a school record. Collins was named PSAC Athlete of the Year and Most Outstanding Field Athlete at the 2004 PSAC Indoor Championships after winning the long jump and triple jump.Â
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During his final outdoor season, Collins captured All-America honors with a third-place finish in the long jump at the NCAA Division II Outdoor Championships. His PSAC Outdoor Championship long jump of 25-feet, 0.75-inches set school and meet records, standards which have yet to be broken. Collins also won the triple jump at the 2004 outdoor championships.
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A team captain and MVP as a senior in 2004, Collins was voted the KU Male Athlete of the Year as a senior. He was a four-year member of the KU Presidential Ambassadors, serving as the Vice Chairman in 2003.
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