Jeff Robbins enters his third season on the UNCG coaching staff, and second as a full-time assistant coach. He began his UNCG career as a volunteer coach in 2007. The Spartans have won a pair of Southern Conference regular-season titles in Robbins' brief tenure.
Prior to coming to UNCG, Robbins, a native of Spokane, Wash., spent 12 years with the Spokane Shadow of the United Soccer Leagues (USL) in various roles. From 1995-96, he was a player and the director of operations for the team, then became the squad's general manager in 1997. He retained that role until 2006, overseeing one of the most successful franchises in the league.
Under Robbins' direction, the Shadow won five Northwest Division titles, hosted the USL playoffs seven times, advanced to the title game in 1999 and became the first Premier Development League (PDL) team to reach 100 wins. The team was consistently one of the league leaders in attendance and placed numerous players into the MLS and A-League.
Robbins, who was named the USL Executive of the Year in 2000, was inducted to the USL Hall of Fame in 2004.
Robbins served on both the USL Competition Committee and the PDL Executive Committee. He also worked as the Super Y-League Northwest Division Director and was a a national staff coach.
In addition to his USL and PDL commitments, Robbins served as the executive director and director of coaching for the Spokane Shadow Youth Soccer Club from 2000-07.
He coached his '89 Shadow girls' team to back-to-back Washington State Cup championships in 2006 and 2007 and four straight title game appearances. Robbins also led squads to the USYSA Region IV semifinals, the US Club Soccer national championship game, the Y-League title game and several state and league titles.
As a player on the collegiate level, Robbins was a four-year starter at Westmont College in Santa Barbara, Calif., helping the squad to a pair of conference championships and an NAIA tournament appearance before finishing his degree at Spokane's Whitworth College in 1995.
Robbins holds advanced coaching licenses from both the USSF and the NSCAA.
