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Nick Robinson

Nick Robinson was named the head coach of the men’s soccer program in May 2024.


Robinson played a vital role in the Panther's success after joining the staff as an assistant coach in 2021. He was promoted to Associate Head Coach in December of 2022.


In Robinson's time, the Panthers have accumulated a 28-12-13 record and saw much success in the postseason, including a 2023 Final Four run and Super Region II Championship, an undefeated regular season in 2022, the first Sunshine State Conference Tournament Championship in program history, and a Sweet 16 appearance.


Most recently, in 2023, Robinson played a role in developing the program’s first-ever National Player of the Year in junior defenseman Sjur Drechsler. Following the 2023 historic season, he saw three Panthers earn USC All-American honors, five USC and four D2CCA All-South Region selections, and six All-SSC honorees.


In his first two seasons, the Panthers earned five All-SSC selections, including Defensive Player of the Year in goalkeeper Luis Tovar Romero, Sr., five USC and seven D2CCA All-South Region selections, and two First Team All-Americans.


Academically, Robinson coached three academic All-Americans and seven academic all-district selections.


Robinson and the Florida Tech Men's Soccer Coaching Staff were named the USC Division II South Region Coaching Staff of the Year in 2022 and 2023, as well as the 2022 SSC Coaching Staff of the Year.


A former star for the Panther men's soccer team from 2009-2011 and graduate assistant coach from 2012-2014, Robinson returned to Florida Tech after spending four seasons as assistant coach of the Eastern Florida State College men's soccer team from 2016-2020.


Eastern Florida State experienced much success during Robinson's tenure as an assistant coach, as he helped guide the Titans men's soccer program to an overall record of 55-14-7. Robinson and Titans head coach Oliver Twelvetrees were named the United Soccer Coaches Association Junior College Division I South Region Staff of the Year in 2019 after leading the Titans to a program-record 16 victories during the 2019 season, including a trip to the 2019 NJCAA National Championship Game. EFSC also made an NJCAA Final Four appearance in 2018.


The Titans won three straight Region 8 (Florida) Championships, appeared in four straight District/Regional Final Championship games since the 2016 season, and finished in the top 10 in the end-of-season NJCAA national rankings in all four seasons. Additionally, EFSC had its first National Scholar-Athlete of the Year in the 2019 season to go along with four NJCAA All-Americans.


Robinson also serves as the head coach for the 6A Viera High School boys' varsity soccer team, where he has held the position since 2015 and accumulated an overall record of 142-26-12. Most recently, Viera captured the program's 4th successive regional championship in 2023-24 while making the state championship game for a 3rd straight season. The Viera Hawks are the only program in Brevard County history to capture four straight regional championships and 1 of only three programs in Brevard County to appear in 3 consecutive state championships. One of the other two coaches was the late Fidgi Haig at Satellite High School between 2001-2003. Robinson led the Viera Hawks to their first state championship in 2022-23 for a banner season. The Hawks finished the season as the only undefeated team left in the state, compiling a 21-0-1 record. Robinson was awarded the prestigious Dairy Farmers Coach of the Year, USC State Coach of the Year, USC Regional Coach of the Year & Florida Coaches Coalition Coach of the Year. The program was also awarded Gatorade Player of the Year & Dairy Farmers Player of the Year honors. Over the last four seasons, the Hawks have won 4 Regional Championships, 3 District Championships, 2 Cape Coast Conference Championships, 2 State Runner Ups, and 1 State Championship. Robinson was also named Bervard Sports Network coach of the year for three straight years between 2021-2023.


In 2019, Robinson also guided his U19 Space Coast United Soccer Club to a Florida Youth Soccer Association State Championship, finishing as the top-ranked team in the state. Robinson is one of only two coaches on the boys' side in Brevard County to win both a club and high school state championship.


Robinson, a native of Victoria, Australia, had a stellar career for Florida Tech during his three seasons on the roster. He was named to the NSCAA All-South Region team in his senior season in 2011 and garnered SSC All-Conference team honors for two of his three seasons as a Panther. He started 42 of 45 games during his Florida Tech career and finished with 14 goals, seven assists, and six game-winning goals. Robinson led the team with 12 points on five goals and two assists, including three game-winners during his senior season.


After graduating from undergrad, he became a graduate assistant coach for the Panthers from 2012-2014, working alongside Chan while completing his master's degree. Florida Tech posted a 15-14-4 record during his two seasons on the sidelines.


Before transferring to Florida Tech, Robinson played the 2008 season at Lees-McRae College and helped the Bobcats go undefeated in conference play throughout the season. Lees-McRae claimed both the Conference Carolinas regular season and tournament championship that season and went on to the NCAA Sweet 16. Robinson earned All-Conference Carolinas team honors in 2008, finishing with six goals and five assists during his freshman season.


Robinson earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration in 2012 from Florida Tech and his Master's Degree in Business Administration from Florida Tech in 2013. Robinson currently holds his NSCAA National Diploma, NSCAA Advanced National Diploma, and USSF C License and is in the process of completing his USSF B License.


Robinson and his wife, Skylar, reside in Melbourne, Florida, with their three children, Mason, Harper-Jean & Tyson.

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Robin Chan

Born in Malaysia and raised in Walton-on-Thames, England, former Florida Tech men’s soccer standout Robin Chan is entering his 20th season with the men's soccer team at Florida Tech.


After 19 seasons at the helm, Chan transitioned to Associate Head Coach in Summer 2024.


Chan guided the Panthers to a commendable record of 147-114-36 over 19 seasons. Under his leadership, the team secured four NCAA tournament appearances, highlighted by a remarkable Final Four run in 2023. Additionally, Chan earned recognition with three Sunshine State Conference Coach of the Year awards (2011, 2014, 2022) and two USC Coaching Staff of the Year accolades (2023, 2022).


Chan’s four NCAA tournament appearances came in 2023 with a Final Four run, in 2022 and 2019 with Sweet 16 appearances, and in 2016 when the Panthers finished in the round of 32.


Chan’s coached 53 SSC selections, highlighted by two Defensive Players of the Year in Sam Sawyer (2016) and Luis Tovar Romero (2022), and 16 All-American honorees, highlighted by the program’s first-ever National Player of the Year in Sjur Drechsler (2023). He’s also coached seven academic All-Americans over various associations.


The Panthers were ranked in the USC Top 25 every week over two seasons (2023, 2022).


During the 2023 season, the Panthers finished with a 13-3-5 overall record, won the Super Region II Championship, and made their second consecutive SSC Tournament Final.


Following the 2023 season, Junior Sjur Drechsler was named the program’s first-ever National Player of the Year. Along Drechsler, Ettore Casadei and Iker Bastida were name USC All-Americans. Three Panthers earned USC Academic All-American honors, becoming just the second, third, and fourth players to earn the USC honor (Sjur Drechsler, Hugo Catherine, Ettore Casadei).


The 2022 season was a historic season for the Men’s Soccer program, as Chan led the Panthers to the program's first Sunshine State Conference Tournament Championship, the first undefeated regular season since 1993, and a Sweet 16 appearance in the NCAA Tournament.


The Panthers finished their season with 10-1-7 overall and 5-0-5 in SSC play. Heading into the NCAA Tournament, the Panthers earned the No.1 seed to make their 11th NCAA appearance in program history. Luis Tovar Romero was also named the SSC Defensive Player of the Year. Sjur Drechsler joined Romero as an All-American.


2019 was a banner year for Chan and the team as they amassed a 12-4-1 record and finished second in the Sunshine State Conference with a 7-2-1 mark. This record got the Panthers back into the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2016 and their first tournament win since 1993. Under his tutelage, many players won individual awards, which were highlighted by Guillermo Segovia's Scholar All-American honor. Additionally, the team had 12 all-region selections between various publications, and seven players were named to the All-SSC team, including the Freshman of the Year in Ellis Hudson.


In 2016, Robin and his squad posted a 10-5-1 (6-3 SSC) record, led by Florida Tech's first SSC Defensive Player of the Year, Sam Sawyer. Sawyer, along with Adin Kavara and Evan Enders, received various All-South region honors.


Chan, a former Florida Tech student-athlete, was a forward for the Panthers in 1988 when Tech captured the first of its two NCAA Division II National Championships (one of three schools in the SSC to have one title).


Chan joined the athletic department at Florida Tech after ending an eight-year stint with Melbourne Central Catholic High School as the head coach of the boy’s soccer team. While at MCC, he produced many successful seasons, including two state championships in 1998 and 2003, eight consecutive district championships, five regional championships, and five state final four appearances. At the end of the 2003 season, MCC was ranked #1 in the country by StudentSports.com.


Chan lives in Melbourne with his wife Ellie, sons Christian and Collin, and dog Scout.

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