Glenn Robinson is the most victorious coach in NCAA Division III history, and retired from coaching before the start of the 2019-20 season with 967 victories, which ranks third all-time among all NCAA divisions of college basketball.
Already the most victorious coach in NCAA Division III history, in 2015-16, Robinson joined Duke's Mike Krzyzewski, Philadelphia University's Herb Magee and former Indiana University general Bob Knight as the only coaches to win 900 or more NCAA games with a 57-54 victory over Swarthmore on Jan. 9. A week later, he passed Knight for the third spot on the NCAA Coaches Victory List and finished the season with 912 victories.
In 2008-09 he became only the second Division III coach to reach 1,000 games coached. During his time with the Diplomats, Robinson has led F&M to 20-win seasons on 26 occasions.
Robinson has brought the Diplomats to the NCAA's Division III dance 25 times, most recently leading his squad to the 2017-18 Tournament. F&M has advanced to the round of 16 on 17 occasions and the round of eight in 10 postseasons.
On Oct. 19, 2013, Robinson was inducted into the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame (PSHF). The 51st class consisted of 12 members whose athletic achievements have brought lasting fame and recognition to the State of Pennsylvania. This marked the fifth Hall of Fame to honor Robinson.
The 2009 National Semifinals marked the team's fifth appearance in the final weekend on Robinson's watch. His guidance of the young edition of Diplomats landed him D3Hoops.com Coach of the Year honors.
Robinson guided the Diplomats to the Division III Final Four in 1979, 1991, 1996, 2000 and 2009 and was named the Basketball Times Division III "Coach of the Year" in 1991. He has earned conference and NABC "Coach of the Year" honors 12 times, including the 2004 award for guiding the Diplomats to a 26-4 record, the Centennial Conference Title and an NCAA Elite Eight berth.
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