Softball
Confer, Robin
Robin Confer
- Title:
- Director of Softball Operations
- Email:
- rconfer@sports.uga.edu
- Phone:
- 706-713-2832
Robin Confer joined the Georgia softball staff prior to the 2019 season as the program's director of operations. This is Confer's second stint in Athens and with the Georgia Athletic Association. She first wore the Red & Black for nine seasons as an assistant soccer coach.
Prior to her current role, Confer was the head women's soccer coach from 2014-18 at North Florida. The 2017 season marked the program's best record since the 2011 season as UNF posted a 9-6-1 mark. During her tenure, Confer guided the Ospreys to four-consecutive ASUN Conference Tournament appearances, including the program’s first home postseason contest since 2010 in her first year.
Confer went to UNF following a nine-year stint as assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at the Georgia. During her tenure in Athens, Confer helped develop a potent offensive attack that consistently outscored its opponents and produced players that broke a number of Bulldog offensive records. In addition, she was able to attract top-tier recruits to UGA resulting in nationally-ranked recruiting classes including a No. 12 rank for the 2013 class.
Prior to her time at UGA, Confer served as an assistant coach at Florida State helping guide the Seminoles to a 29-13-4 record during her tenure including the program’s first College Cup appearance in 2003. Confer’s coaching career also includes stops as an assistant coach at Mississippi State and Texas A&M. Her first collegiate coaching experience came as a volunteer assistant under legendary coach Anson Dorrance at her alma mater, North Carolina.
The 1997 National Player of the Year, Confer was a part of three national championships as a record-setting forward at the University of North Carolina. A four-year starter for the Tar Heels (1994-97), Confer helped UNC to national championships in 1994, 1996, and 1997. She was named National Player of the Year by Soccer News and SoccerBuzz as a senior, whi-+le also garnering Most Valuable Offensive Player of the NCAA Final Four in 1997. A first-team All American, Confer was a finalist for the Hermann Award, recognizing the nation’s top collegiate soccer athlete. She finished her Carolina career ranked among the all-time scoring leaders finishing with 77 goals and 55 assists. Confer played in every game of her collegiate career and still holds an NCAA record having played in 107 games. Confer was also named to the Atlantic Coast Conference’s (ACC) 50th Anniversary Women’s Soccer team recognizing the league’s Top 50 players. A former captain of the U.S. U-20 Youth National team, she made her Women’s National Team debut on Jan. 18, 1996, against Ukraine and was a member of the pool from 1996-99, earning eight caps and one goal.
Confer earned her bachelor’s degree in Exercise and Sports Science from North Carolina in 1998.
Prior to her current role, Confer was the head women's soccer coach from 2014-18 at North Florida. The 2017 season marked the program's best record since the 2011 season as UNF posted a 9-6-1 mark. During her tenure, Confer guided the Ospreys to four-consecutive ASUN Conference Tournament appearances, including the program’s first home postseason contest since 2010 in her first year.
Confer went to UNF following a nine-year stint as assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at the Georgia. During her tenure in Athens, Confer helped develop a potent offensive attack that consistently outscored its opponents and produced players that broke a number of Bulldog offensive records. In addition, she was able to attract top-tier recruits to UGA resulting in nationally-ranked recruiting classes including a No. 12 rank for the 2013 class.
Prior to her time at UGA, Confer served as an assistant coach at Florida State helping guide the Seminoles to a 29-13-4 record during her tenure including the program’s first College Cup appearance in 2003. Confer’s coaching career also includes stops as an assistant coach at Mississippi State and Texas A&M. Her first collegiate coaching experience came as a volunteer assistant under legendary coach Anson Dorrance at her alma mater, North Carolina.
The 1997 National Player of the Year, Confer was a part of three national championships as a record-setting forward at the University of North Carolina. A four-year starter for the Tar Heels (1994-97), Confer helped UNC to national championships in 1994, 1996, and 1997. She was named National Player of the Year by Soccer News and SoccerBuzz as a senior, whi-+le also garnering Most Valuable Offensive Player of the NCAA Final Four in 1997. A first-team All American, Confer was a finalist for the Hermann Award, recognizing the nation’s top collegiate soccer athlete. She finished her Carolina career ranked among the all-time scoring leaders finishing with 77 goals and 55 assists. Confer played in every game of her collegiate career and still holds an NCAA record having played in 107 games. Confer was also named to the Atlantic Coast Conference’s (ACC) 50th Anniversary Women’s Soccer team recognizing the league’s Top 50 players. A former captain of the U.S. U-20 Youth National team, she made her Women’s National Team debut on Jan. 18, 1996, against Ukraine and was a member of the pool from 1996-99, earning eight caps and one goal.
Confer earned her bachelor’s degree in Exercise and Sports Science from North Carolina in 1998.
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