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Chup Robinson

Charles "Chup" Robinson

  • Class
    2001
  • Induction
    2011
  • Sport(s)
    Men's Cross Country, Men's Track & Field
Name: Charles "Chup" Robinson, Athlete
Class of: 2001
Charles G. "Chup" Robinson II was inducted posthumously. A native of New Martinsville, WV he was a graduate of Magnolia High School and Glenville State College. After a standout career at Magnolia High School, Robinson came to GSC in 1990 where he competed in track and field, and also in cross country. Robinson was a Two Time WVIAC and NAIA District 28 Champion in the 100 Meter Dash (1993 and 1994). A Three Time WVIAC and NAIA District 28 Champion in the 200 Meter Dash (1992, 1993, and 1994). Four Time WVIAC and NAIA District 28 Champion in the 4 x 400 Meter Relay (1991, 1992, 1993, and 1994). He was Three Time WVIAC and NAIA District 28 Meet High Point Individual in 1992, 1993, and 1994. Robinson helped lead Glenville State to consecutive WVIAC titles in 1992 and 1993. As a sophomore in 1992, he scored in seven different events in the conference championship meet to earn WVIAC "Track Athlete of the Year" honors, an award he repeated both in 1993 and 1994. Following his competitive career at Glenville, Robinson served for five years as an assistant volleyball coach and as an assistant track coach at GSC. His young life was cut short on December 22, 2000 when he died in a tragic car accident. Chup's 200 meter GSC record is now tied however he still holds the 100 meter record. He was survived by his parents, Charles G. and Karen McGinnis Robinson, his maternal grandmother, Martha McGinnis of Sistersville; two sisters, Kelli Stackpole and her husband, Kenny of New Martinsville, WV and Andrea Fuchs and her husband Scott of Westerville, OH; also two nephews, Austin and Andrew Stackpole of New Martinsville. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Joseph and Geraldine Robinson, and his maternal grandfather, John McGinnis. The Chup Robinson Shelter at New Martinsville's Magnolia High School Track Field is named in his honor. Additionally GSC's Pioneers High School Track Classic was renamed in his honor (April 2008). In submitting this nomination, Steve Harold, his former GSC track coach, wrote "this young man loved life, loved Glenville State College, and was one of the most popular student-athletes to ever attend GSC. He was a very hard working and dedicated athlete and one of the greatest competitors that I have ever coached. He was a winner in everything he did."
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