HAMDEN, Conn. – Quinnipiac University Director of Athletics & Recreation
Greg Amodio has announced that
Kyle Robinson has been named the head volleyball coach and ninth coach in program history, effective Monday, January 21, 2019.
"I am pleased to welcome Kyle and his family to Quinnipiac University," said Amodio. "During his time as both a player and coach, Kyle has demonstrated a commitment to excellence. I'm confident that his drive to succeed at the highest level will afford us the opportunity to establish a championship caliber program."
Robinson comes to Quinnipiac after serving as the assistant volleyball coach at the University of Oklahoma from 2015 to 2018.
"I am very excited to have the privilege of leading Quinnipiac volleyball into a new era," said Robinson. "My family and I are honored to join such an amazing athletic department and become a part of the Bobcat family. I will be proud to represent Quinnipiac in our community and on a national and global scale."
Before working at Oklahoma, Robinson served as the head coach at LIU Brooklyn from July 2008 to February 2015. He led the program to five NCAA tournament appearances and five Northeast Conference Championships through seven seasons. Robinson was named the Northeast Conference Coach of the Year in 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014, becoming the only coach in NEC history to earn the award four times.
His final season at LIU Brooklyn included a perfect 14-0 mark in Northeast Conference play, 25-7 overall record, and a third-straight NCAA Tournament appearance. In his career at LIU Brooklyn, Robinson posted a 144-83 record, including an impressive 90-10 mark in conference play. The Blackbirds claimed conference championships in 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013 and 2014 and the team reached the 25-win mark in both 2012 and 2014.
Robinson played a pivotal role in the development of multiple all-league players, including Annika Foit, the only three-time Player of the Year in Northeast Conference history. Foit also earned Capital One Academic All-America First Team honors under Robinson.
Overall, Robinson has coached five conference Players of the Year, along with four Setters of the Year, three Liberos of the Year, one Rookie of the Year, 21 All-Conference First Team members, and six second-team honorees.
In addition, Robinson was part of USA Volleyball for four years from 2011-2015 as a head and assistant coach for the USAV College National Team and Development Team.
Robinson began his collegiate coaching career at the Air Force Academy from 2006-2008 as the assistant coach for the Falcons.
On the court, Robinson has had experience playing with numerous professional organizations. After earning his Bachelor's degree in Sports Science at Long Island University, Robinson played for the USA National Team, the PAOK and Aris Volleyball Clubs in Thessaloniki, Greece, the Criollos Volleyball in Caguas, Puerto Rico, the Ethnikos Volleyball Club in Alexandropoulos, Greece and the Volleyball Club Zorgvliet Antwerpen in Antwerp, Belgium.
Robinson and his wife Jennifer are proud parents of children Zion, Zoe, and Katie.