Wittenberg Women's Soccer Head Coach Katie Robinson

Bio

Katie Robinson was named the 11^th head coach in Wittenberg women’s soccer history in 2017. Robinson added the role of Senior Woman Administrator (SWA) in Wittenberg's Department of Athletics in 2020, a position she held until 2025, and in 2023 she added the title of Assistant Director of Athletics for Internal Operations.

After being named head coach in 2017, Robinson guided the Tigers to a strong finish in her first season at the helm, winning five of their final six games to capture the program’s fifth NCAC Tournament Championship. Wittenberg then advanced to its seventh NCAA Tournament appearance, defeating Thomas More College 3-2 in overtime during the opening round. The Tigers’ postseason run came to an end in the second round with a 1-0 loss to regional host Washington (Mo.) after allowing a late goal in the 87th minute.

Robinson's women's soccer teams have had consistent success since her arrival, earning two NCAA Division III Tournament berths and regularly finishing in the top four to make the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) Tournament.

Coaching History

• Goucher College (2011 -2013 - Assistant Coach)
• Capital University (2013 - Assistant Coach)
• Ohio Northern University (2014-16 - Assistant Coach)
• Wittenberg University (2017-present - Head Coach) 

Wittenberg Highlights

• Wittenberg has captured the NCAC Tournament Championship title 2 times under Robinson’s leadership (2017, 2021)
• Wittenberg advanced to the NCAA Division III Tournament twice time under Robinson’s direction (2017, 2021) 
• Named NCAC Coaching Staff of the Year (2023)
• All-NCAC Selections - 36 including Rookie of the Year in Sydney Weaver (2018) and Brooke Peters (2019)
• All-NCAC Tournament team winners: 18 different players have earned NCAC All-Tournament team including 2 MVP's
• All-Ohio: 19 
• Academic All Ohio: 10
• All Region - 6
• CoSIDA/CSC All District: 12
• NCAC Honor Roll - 92

Prior Coaching Highlights

• As ONU’s top assistant, Robinson helped lead the Polar Bears to a 37-18-4 overall record and a 21-5-1 OAC record in three seasons, including the 2016 OAC regular season title.
• ONU reached the OAC Tournament semifinals in 2014 and the tournament finals in 2015 and 2016.
• Robinson coached players who earned OAC Freshman, Midfielder, Forward, and Goalkeeper of the Year honors from 2014-2016.
• Five ONU players earned NSCAA All-Great Lakes Region honors during Robinson’s time with the program.
• Robinson’s ONU team posted a 3.4 cumulative GPA, including a 3.53 GPA in fall 2016.
• Robinson coached a 2016 NSCAA Scholar All-American and several Academic All-OAC and Academic All-Ohio honorees.
• At Goucher College, Robinson helped guide the team to a 12-4-2 record, tying the best record in program history.
• Robinson helped coach five All-Landmark Conference selections and two NSCAA All Mid-Atlantic Region honorees at Goucher.
• Before ONU, Robinson helped Capital reach the NCAA Final Four as an assistant coach.

Playing Career

• Robinson was a three-year letterwinner at Capital, three-time All-OAC, and three-time NSCAA All-Great Lakes Region honoree, earning 2008 Ohio Athletic Conference Forward of the Year.
• During her time at Capital, Robinson helped lead the Crusaders to the OAC Tournament championship and an appearance in the NCAA Division III Tournament in 2007.
• Robinson began her collegiate career at the University of North Carolina Charlotte. In her first season with the 49ers, Robinson helped lead UNC-Charlotte to an Atlantic 10 Conference Championship, with an overall record of 12-5-3.