[7] Larsen was elected to the California Community College Cross Country and Track Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 1996.

At the same time, Larsen formed and coached the Jamul Toads running team, which won the AAU National Cross Country Championship in 1976.

[8] At Monte Vista High School in Spring Valley, California, Larsen's team went undefeated for three years.

[9] Among the athletes on those championship teams were Olympic gold medalists Steve Lewis, Danny Everett and Kevin Young.

[10] Other athletes on Larsen's teams included Ato Boldon, John Godina, Henry Thomas, Michael Granville and Keflezighi.