Sean Robinson - ABCA/Soldier Sports NJCAA Div. I Assistant Coach of the Year, Walters State

This week on the ABCA Podcast is ABCA/Soldier Sports NJCAA Div. I Assistant Coach of the Year, Walters State Pitching Coach Sean Robinson. Robinson joined Walters State in 2014. Since then, the Senators have an overall record of 600-130 and have made 6 trips to the NJCAA World Series in Grand Junction, CO, earning five Top 3 finishes nationally. Under Robinson’s guidance the Senators pitching staffs have had 18 pitchers taken in the MLB Draft, and have had 7 former pitchers (Brent Honeywell, Brett Martin, Ben Joyce, Ricky Karcher, Hunter Stratton, Landon Knack, Zebby Matthews) pitch in the Major Leagues. In 12 seasons, Robinson has mentored 69 pitchers who signed with Div. 1 Schools, including 28 going to Power-5 schools. 23 of his former pitchers have gone on to sign play professionally with Major League Organizations. Robinson has seen 27 Walters State pitchers be named All-TCCAA (21 of those 1st Team), 6 TCCAA Pitcher of the Year award winners, and 7 NJCAA All-Americans. In 8 of his 12 seasons, Robinson’s pitching staffs have finished in the Top 5 in the nation in strikeouts and have led the nation three times. The 2022 Senators staff set a school record with 679 K’s in the season. Robinson has twice guided the NJCAA National Pitcher of the Year, in 2016 with Jake Miednik and in 2022 with Kohl Drake. The ABCA Podcast is presented by Netting Pros. Netting Professionals are improving programs one facility at a time, specializing in the design, fabrication and installation of custom netting for backstops, batting cages, dugouts, bp screens and ball carts. They also design and install digital graphic wall padding windscreen, turf, turf protectors, dugout benches, dugout cubbies and more. Download & Subscribe to the Podcast:https://abca.castos.comhttps://www.abca.org/podcastOnline: https://www.abca.orgABCA Member Benefits: https://www.abca.org/benefits Become a Member: https://www.abca.org/apply X/Twitter: https://x.com/abca1945 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abca1945 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ABCA1945