St. Francis Athletics is Committed
to the Education of Young Women
Maryclaire Robinson ’86
Head Varsity Soccer Coach
Former University of California, Davis women’s soccer coach and St. Francis alumna
Maryclaire Robinson was named the head coach for the St. Francis soccer program
in 2016 after serving the 2015 season as the interim head coach. “I have such fond
memories of walking these halls and representing the Troubadours,” said Robinson,
who took over initially for Rosella Kelly. “St. Francis was instrumental in my growth
personally and athletically. To have this opportunity to give back is phenomenal.”
Robinson led the Troubadours to a Sac-Joaquin Section finals berth before falling to
Franklin 3-0 in the championship match in her first season and earned the prestigious
NSCAA Team Academic Award.
Robinson posted a 201-169-34 record during her tenure on the Aggies’ sideline.
She led UC Davis to titles in the Northern California Athletic Conference and
the California Collegiate Athletic Association. UC Davis also advanced to the
quarterfinals of the 2002 NCAA Division II tournament.
Kolleen Kassis McNamee ’91
SFHS Athletic Director 2001-2012
Kolleen McNamee led the St. Francis Athletic Department as Athletic Director for
eleven years, supervising more than 45 coaches and over 500 student-athletes in twelve
different sports and 26 individual teams.
The Troubadours had tremendous success under McNamee, winning 52 Sac-Joaquin
Section titles during her tenure. Behind the strength of a state championship in the
sport of volleyball, St. Francis was named the Cal-Hi Sports State Girls School of the
Year in 2005. The Troubadours also won a record-breaking four section titles in 20102011 among five section finalists.
She was recognized as the California State Athletic Directors Association (CSADA)
Norm MacKensie Rookie Athletic Director of the Year in 2004 and was the CSADA
Athletic Director of the Year for the Sac-Joaquin Section in 2009. She was a standout
on the soccer pitch during her own career at St. Francis and is a member of the Cal
Poly Hall of Fame.
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