BALTIMORE — University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) Baseball head coach Dave Gage announced Oct. 16, 2026, the addition of Alex Robinson as Director of Player Development and Retriever alum Ehi Okojie as Player Development Assistant, bolstering the coaching staff with their diverse playing and coaching experience.
Robinson owns The Yard Baseball Academy and most recently served as Director of Player Development at CCBC Essex. He also played seven years in the Minnesota Twins organization before retiring in 2021.
Alex Robinson Brings Professional and Development Experience
Robinson played at the University of Maryland from 2013-2015 and helped the team win regionals in 2014 and 2015. He was a Top 200 MLB prospect, ranked the NECBL Most Projectable Prospect and was drafted in the fifth round of the MLB draft.
Robinson also is a certified athlete life coach who works on the mental side of the game. His background includes professional baseball, player development and work with The Yard Baseball Academy and CCBC Essex.
Ehi Okojie Joins UMBC Baseball Staff
Okojie joins the coaching staff after earning 2026 America East Player of the Year honors and a First Team All-Conference selection. He started all 52 games he appeared in during the 2026 season.
Okojie recorded a batting average of .312, an on-base percentage of .576, and a slugging percentage of .967, with 12 home runs and 60 RBI. He led the America East Conference with 18 doubles, posted a team-best 118 total bases and ranked second in the league with 47 runs scored.
In America East play, Okojie led the league with eight home runs and 32 RBI. His experience as a Retriever and his success in the America East will be part of his work with the UMBC Baseball program.
Dave Gage Announces Two Staff Additions
Gage said Robinson and Okojie will bring different forms of player-development experience to the staff.
“Adding Alex and Ehi to our coaching staff will be a great addition for our players and program,” said Gage. “I am very excited to bring Alex into our program. Alex is focused on developing people and with his experience will be positive for our players. The opportunity to keep Ehi as a Retriever so he can share how to be successful in the America East will make us all better.”
Maryland Sports Blog Take
University of Maryland, Baltimore County’s UMBC Baseball program is adding a staff member with professional playing and player-development experience in Robinson and a former America East Player of the Year in Okojie.
Robinson’s background includes the Minnesota Twins organization, The Yard Baseball Academy and CCBC Essex, while Okojie enters the staff after a productive 2026 season. Together, their experience gives Gage two new player-development voices for the UMBC Baseball program.
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