Rone Robinson
Assistant Head Coach
Rone Robinson was hired as assistant head coach for the UTEP Softball program in August of 2026. Robinson arrives in El Paso with nearly nearly two decades of coaching, player development and recruiting experience at the collegiate, travel ball and private instruction levels. Throughout his career, he has established a reputation for developing offensive systems, mentoring student-athletes and building successful programs.
Robinson joins the Miners after spending the 2025-26 season as an assistant coach at Texas Women's University, where he served as the program's offensive and infield coordinator. In that role, he helped develop the team's offensive and defensive systems while overseeing practice planning, scouting, recruiting and game preparation. He also coordinated camps and clinics, managed statistical analysis and assisted with fundraising and facility development.
In addition to his collegiate coaching experience, Robinson has owned and operated Total Efforts Sports Softball & Baseball Academy since 2014, providing instruction to athletes through private lessons, clinics and camps. As owner and lead instructor, he has designed comprehensive player development programs emphasizing offensive and defensive fundamentals while helping athletes maximize their potential.
From 2020-23, Robinson served as Regional Director of Operations for the Bombers Fastpitch Softball Organization, overseeing organizational growth throughout North Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana. He provided leadership and development opportunities for both coaches and student-athletes while directing regional recruiting efforts.
Robinson previously spent two seasons (2012-14) as associate head coach at North Texas, serving as the team's offensive coordinator while assisting with recruiting, player development, travel operations, academics and fundraising.
Prior to North Texas, Robinson was an assistant coach at UT Arlington during the 2011-12 season. He coordinated the offense and recruiting efforts while working extensively with the infielders and assisting with academic support and video analysis.
He began his collegiate coaching career at UT Dallas, serving as assistant softball coach and head women's cross country coach from 2009-11. His responsibilities included recruiting, academic oversight, budgeting, travel coordination and fundraising.
Robinson earned his bachelor's degree in general studies from the University of Louisiana.
Robinson joins the Miners after spending the 2025-26 season as an assistant coach at Texas Women's University, where he served as the program's offensive and infield coordinator. In that role, he helped develop the team's offensive and defensive systems while overseeing practice planning, scouting, recruiting and game preparation. He also coordinated camps and clinics, managed statistical analysis and assisted with fundraising and facility development.
In addition to his collegiate coaching experience, Robinson has owned and operated Total Efforts Sports Softball & Baseball Academy since 2014, providing instruction to athletes through private lessons, clinics and camps. As owner and lead instructor, he has designed comprehensive player development programs emphasizing offensive and defensive fundamentals while helping athletes maximize their potential.
From 2020-23, Robinson served as Regional Director of Operations for the Bombers Fastpitch Softball Organization, overseeing organizational growth throughout North Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana. He provided leadership and development opportunities for both coaches and student-athletes while directing regional recruiting efforts.
Robinson previously spent two seasons (2012-14) as associate head coach at North Texas, serving as the team's offensive coordinator while assisting with recruiting, player development, travel operations, academics and fundraising.
Prior to North Texas, Robinson was an assistant coach at UT Arlington during the 2011-12 season. He coordinated the offense and recruiting efforts while working extensively with the infielders and assisting with academic support and video analysis.
He began his collegiate coaching career at UT Dallas, serving as assistant softball coach and head women's cross country coach from 2009-11. His responsibilities included recruiting, academic oversight, budgeting, travel coordination and fundraising.
Robinson earned his bachelor's degree in general studies from the University of Louisiana.