University of Maryland Eastern Shore Softball

Aaron Robinson served as the University of Maryland Eastern Shore head softball coach from October of 2023 to April 2026. Robinson joined UMES with coaching and player development experience on the college, high school and youth levels which includes stops at Notre Dame of Maryland University and Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School. Serving as the associate head coach and recruiting coordinator at NDMU for two seasons, Robinson recruited the program's largest class ever, helped lead the Gators to its most wins in a single season, developed five All-CSAC Conference selections. Under his tutelage, the team's offense improved as batting average increased from .236 in 2020 to .306 in 2022 and .311 in 2023. The program's OPS improved each season as well going from .568 in 2020 to .722 2022 and .786 last season. NDMU also improved in the categories of runs, hits, homeruns, runs batted in, stolen bases and total bases each year. Robinson's teams showed similar improved while he was head coaching at Bethesda-Chevy Chase. While coaching the high school for two seasons, the team had five All-Conference First Team selections, six All-Conference Second Team selections and three All-Conference Honorable Mentions. In addition to his college and high school coaching experience, Robinson has been the head coach the Virginia Glory which is an 18 and under fastpitch program. He also spent one season serving as the Athletic Director and head softball coach at Welborn Academy of Science & Technolog

Janelle Higgins served as an assistant coach to the softball program from July of 2024 until April 2026. Higgins brought a wealth of experience and leadership to the Division I level, enhancing her impact on collegiate softball. Coach Higgins arrived at UMES with a distinguished record of excellence both on and off the field. Previously a head coach, Higgins led the North Platte Knights to the Region IX Division II championships in 2012, 2015, 2017, and 2021, with Higgins earning Region IX Division II Coach of the Year honors each of those years. Her exceptional leadership was also recognized with the Nebraska Community College Athletic Conference Coach of the Year awards in 2012 and 2017, and she was named Co-Coach of the Year in 2016. Currently, Higgins serves as an Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion region ambassador for the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). Her tenure at NPCC has been marked by remarkable achievements, including NCCAC championships in 2012 and 2017, co-conference championships in 2016, and NCCAC runner-up finishes in 2013 and 2015. Higgins has nurtured an impressive roster of athletes, with 39 Nebraska Community College All-Region IX athletes, 57 All-Region IX academic athletes, and numerous accolades, including NJCAA Academic Achievement awards, NFCA All-American Scholar honors, and NFCA All-Region Midwest recognitions. Before her impactful role at NPCC, Higgins contributed her expertise at Dawson Community College in Glendive, Montana,