INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – USA Gymnastics is pleased to announce that Jeff Robinson of Orlando, Fla., has been named men’s Junior Olympic Program coordinator. As such, he will be responsible for the overall management and supervision of the technical aspects of USA Gymnastics Men’s Junior Olympic Program and report to Dennis McIntyre, senior director of men’s program.
Robinson has more than 20 years of coaching and administrative experience in gymnastics. He is currently a member of USA Gymnastics Junior Olympic Age Group Competition Committee, which he chaired from 2000-04. In addition to coaching for several private gyms and collegiate teams, Robinson has also served as a judge and was a gym owner for 10 years, where he produced several national team members. Robinson earned his Masters in Education at Memphis State University, where he graduated magna cum laude. He graduated from Auburn University with a BS in education.
His responsibilities will include overseeing the technical aspects of the development and implementation of the Age Group Competition Program and the Junior National Team Program (the Junior Elite, Junior National and Junior Development Teams), as well as assist in developing a USA Gymnastics education initiative for men’s gymnastics.