A quick-footed
and athletic skater, Robinson comes
to Ohio State with nine years of
youth hockey experience.
Robinson started her career within
the Dayton Bombers youth
organization, playing both Squirt
and Peewee on boy’s teams. She
graduated from there to the rosters
of the U19 Cincinnati Cyclones and
the U19 Nashville Southern Flyers.
Of note: returning Buckeye
senior defenseman Taylor Davidson
was a Cyclone. Robinson’s U19
Nashville Southern Flyers were
winners this past year of their
division of the prestigious
Connecticut Polar Bear Tournament.
Returning Buckeye sophomore
defenseman Traci Artist and her
Prince William, VA Panthers won the
same Polar Bear division in ’06.
Robinson had seven goals and 6
assists for the Southern Flyers last
season. She also competed in
the USA Hockey MidAm district camps for U16’s and U19’s.
Of Robinson, Coach Cunningham says
the following, “We’re hoping Amanda
is going to be another recruiting
‘sleeper’ for which our program is
becoming known. Kids like last
year’s captain Rachel Walters and
’07 CCWHA MVP Hannah White.
Those two were not sought-after recruits by NCAA or
ACHA teams coming out of high school and yet each
has gone on to have stellar Ohio State careers. All
it takes is a committed player, someone with
untapped athletic talent and a real motivation to
work hard. Robinson could be that type of player.”
Personal
While
attending Centerville High, Robinson
was a member of the Octagon
community service club, the
Fellowship of Christian Athletes,
and worked as an ice guard at the
local Kettering Recreational Center.
Robinson plans to study Exercise
Science and German while at Ohio
State. Robinson’s parents are
Barb and Larry.
