Stevi Robinson is entering her first season as assistant coach at Gonzaga. She mainly works with the liberos and primary passers.
Robinson arrives at Gonzaga after two seasons as assistant coach at The Citadel. During her stint with the Bulldogs, Robinson twice helped The Citadel to its second-highest win total in the last 10 seasons and its fourth-highest win total since the program’s inception in 1998 as the Bulldogs posted eight wins during both the 2016 and 2017 seasons.
During Robinson’s time in Charleston, the Bulldogs saw several program firsts including the first-ever win over Mercer and the first-ever Southern Conference All-Conference selections: Moriah Smith earned All-SoCon Second Team honors in 2016 while freshman Sharlissa De Jesus picked up SoCon All-Freshman Team honors in 2017. During Robinson’s first season in 2016, the Bulldogs also earned their first win over conference foe Furman since 2010. The Citadel also saw several individual records fall during Robison’s tenure. Smith set the all-time record for career kills while sophomore Sarah Dobrich set the single-season blocking record. Robinson also helped the Bulldogs excel in the classroom as eight student-athletes were SoCon Academic Honor Roll selections in 2017.
Prior to her stint in Charleston, she played both indoor and sand volleyball during a decorated career at Pepperdine University. A two-time West Coast Conference Libero of the Year, Robinson finished as the Waves’ all-time digs leader with 1,750 playing in 111 matches and more than 400 sets. She earned All-WCC honorable mention honors for four consecutive indoor seasons and earned All-Tournament recognition at the NCAA’s 2011 Honolulu Regional.
In sand volleyball, Robinson helped Pepperdine capture the AVCA Sand Team National Championship after posting a 2-0 record in her matches. After graduating in 2012 with her bachelor’s degree, Robinson pursued her master’s at USC and completed her athletic eligibility with the Trojans sand volleyball team. During her time at USC, Robinson was the AVCA Pairs Sand National Champion and an AVCA All-American.
Her success in college paved the way for a professional opportunity. In addition to her USA National Indoor experience, Robinson spent time on the USA Beach U26 Elite 8 Training Team in 2013 before heading overseas to compete in the World University Games in Kazan, Russia.
