User:Merritt Robinson
Merritt Robinson
[edit]Merritt Robinson | |
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 Robinson in 2016 | |
| Born | February 18, 1968 (age 56) Los Angeles, California |
| Occupation | Pastor, entrepreneur |
| Nationality | American |
| Notable awards | First African American to letter in baseball at Rice University, 1988. |
Merritt Robinson (born February 18, 1968) is an American pastor, entrepreneur, content creator, and former collegiate athlete for Rice University (1986-1990).[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Robinson was born in Los Angeles but grew up in Inglewood, California. He attended Harvard School, now Harvard-Westlake School, and lettered in football, and baseball. He was a California All-CIF performer in both sports during his high school career.[2][3] Robinson attended Rice University, in Houston, Texas, where he played both football and baseball.[4][5] His college football teammates include former NFL players: Courtney Hall, Donald Hollas ,and O.J. Brigance. Robinson graduated from Rice in 1990 with a degree in Managerial Studies.
He earned a Master of Arts in Theology from Fuller Theological Seminary and is currently working on his Ph.D. at Columbia International University.
Career
[edit]Robinson previously worked in the banking, consumer goods, and the sports industry. He also has a Real Estate Salesperson License from the state of California.
He made a transition to higher education in 2010, ascending to the role of Dean of Enrollment Services at California Baptist University. He later served as a Vice President at another private institution. Additionally, he provides private consultations to higher education institutions.
In 2010, Robinson founded Infinite Christian Fellowship[6], a church and home fellowship. He is the Senior Pastor and main teaching pastor of the home fellowship.
Personal life
[edit]Robinson is married and he has three children. His wife, Carolyn, is a professor at Mt. San Antonio College, ranked among the top community colleges in the country.[7]
His eldest child, Micah, was a collegiate basketball player at California Baptist University[8] before pursuing a professional career in Spain.[9]
Awards
[edit]In 2016, Robinson was recognized as a trailblazer in Rice athletics during the fiftieth anniversary of black undergraduate life at Rice University. He holds the distinction of being the first African American to receive a letter and compete for the Rice baseball team in 1988.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Merritt Robinson College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
- ^ "1985 All CIF SS Football Team" (PDF).
- ^ "1986 All CIF SS Baseball Team" (PDF).
- ^ "lettermen" (PDF). Rice University Athletics. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
- ^ "2024 Baseball Fact Book" (PDF). Rice University Athletics. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
- ^ "Infinite Christian Fellowship". Infinite Christian Fellowship. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
- ^ "About Mt. SAC". www.mtsac.edu. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
- ^ "Micah Robinson - Men's Basketball". CBU Athletics. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
- ^ "EuroProBasket European Summer League Player Micah Robinson Signs in Spain". Europrobasket. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
- ^ "Black History at Rice". The Association of Rice Alumni | Rice University. "First baseball player-1990". Retrieved 2024-04-16.
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