University of Tennessee Athletics
Cantu Selects Nic Robinson as Assistant Women’s Golf Coach
June 18, 2021 | Women's Golf
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee women's golf head coach Diana Cantu on Friday announced that she has hired Nic Robinson as an assistant coach.
Robinson most recently spent four seasons with the Charlotte 49ers, serving as that program's assistant women's golf coach.
"I am very excited to have Nic join the Lady Vol golf family," head coach Cantu said. "He brings energy, competitiveness, elite golf knowledge and a passion for making collegiate golf programs better. Every person I spoke to about Nic talked about his strong ability to develop players.
"Nic brings a wealth of knowledge in course management, statistics, technology and tournament preparation. He helped start the UNC Charlotte program, which reached a top-30 ranking in only three years. I am thrilled for Nic to get started, get on the road and prepare for a great first season on Rocky Top."
Hired at Charlotte prior to the program's inaugural season in 2017-18, Robinson helped the 49ers claim three top-five finishes during their debut campaign.
In the following year, Charlotte placed second at the Conference USA Championship. The 49ers logged five top-five finishes in 2018-19, had two players earn All-Conference USA honors and sent Cecilie Finne-Ipsen to the NCAA Championships as an individual.
"I'm humbled and grateful to have the opportunity to work for the University of Tennessee and Coach Diana Cantu," Robinson said. "The Lady Vols have a longstanding tradition of excellence, and I can't wait to be a part of this incredible program. I want to thank coach Cantu for this opportunity, and I cannot wait to get started."
Despite only participating in six tournaments during the 2019-20 season due to COVID-19, Robinson's Charlotte squad earned two team titles at the Yale Invitational and the Idle Hour Collegiate–the first two tournament wins in the young program's history–while adding three additional top-five finishes for a shortened-season total of five.
By Charlotte's third varsity season, Robinson had helped guide Charlotte to a No. 27 national ranking by Golfweek and assisted in developing five eventual All-Conference USA performers.
Preceding Robinson's time at Charlotte was a three-year tenure as the head coach of Asbury University's women's golf program. By 2017, Robinson's Eagles achieved a national ranking of No. 49. Robinson also served as the Connemara Golf Course Head Golf Pro from 2015-17.
Robinson's coaching career began at Lexington Christian Academy in Kentucky as the school's head golf coach from 2012-14.
Robinson earned his degree in Biomedical Science from Southeast Missouri State in 2010.
Robinson most recently spent four seasons with the Charlotte 49ers, serving as that program's assistant women's golf coach.
"I am very excited to have Nic join the Lady Vol golf family," head coach Cantu said. "He brings energy, competitiveness, elite golf knowledge and a passion for making collegiate golf programs better. Every person I spoke to about Nic talked about his strong ability to develop players.
"Nic brings a wealth of knowledge in course management, statistics, technology and tournament preparation. He helped start the UNC Charlotte program, which reached a top-30 ranking in only three years. I am thrilled for Nic to get started, get on the road and prepare for a great first season on Rocky Top."
Hired at Charlotte prior to the program's inaugural season in 2017-18, Robinson helped the 49ers claim three top-five finishes during their debut campaign.
In the following year, Charlotte placed second at the Conference USA Championship. The 49ers logged five top-five finishes in 2018-19, had two players earn All-Conference USA honors and sent Cecilie Finne-Ipsen to the NCAA Championships as an individual.
"I'm humbled and grateful to have the opportunity to work for the University of Tennessee and Coach Diana Cantu," Robinson said. "The Lady Vols have a longstanding tradition of excellence, and I can't wait to be a part of this incredible program. I want to thank coach Cantu for this opportunity, and I cannot wait to get started."
Despite only participating in six tournaments during the 2019-20 season due to COVID-19, Robinson's Charlotte squad earned two team titles at the Yale Invitational and the Idle Hour Collegiate–the first two tournament wins in the young program's history–while adding three additional top-five finishes for a shortened-season total of five.
By Charlotte's third varsity season, Robinson had helped guide Charlotte to a No. 27 national ranking by Golfweek and assisted in developing five eventual All-Conference USA performers.
Preceding Robinson's time at Charlotte was a three-year tenure as the head coach of Asbury University's women's golf program. By 2017, Robinson's Eagles achieved a national ranking of No. 49. Robinson also served as the Connemara Golf Course Head Golf Pro from 2015-17.
Robinson's coaching career began at Lexington Christian Academy in Kentucky as the school's head golf coach from 2012-14.
Robinson earned his degree in Biomedical Science from Southeast Missouri State in 2010.
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