Thursday, February 26
Indianapolis, Ind.
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Big Ten Championships
Return to Podium Awaits Former Big Ten Champion
Feb 24 | Track & Field
Scarlet Knights Travel to Indy for 2026 Indoor Championships
Sincere Robinson makes flying look easy.
The Big Ten Champion and NCAA qualifier has built his career on quiet confidence, relentless work, and an unshakeable faith. At his best, his jumps don't feel like moments of force, rather like moments of flow.
Robinson is on a quest to return to his gold medal form when he and the Scarlet Knights travel to Indianapolis for the 2026 Big Ten Indoor Championships on Thursday, February 26 through Saturday, February 28.
"When I'm jumping far, I have to run fast and for me to run fast, I have to run relaxed," Robinson said. "So, most of my furthest jumps feel like I'm not trying at all."
That feeling of ease, like "sleepwalking" as he puts it, masks years of discipline, frustration, and growth that has shaped the Scarlet Knight into one of the Big Ten's elite jumpers. Robinson has established a reputation for turning quiet confidence into explosive performance.
As a freshman, Robinson finished sixth in the conference meet. Although he was proud of his teammate who stood atop the podium, his own result lingered with him long after the competition ended.
"I sat there at the sand pit, and I thought to myself, 'Something's got to change,'" he said. "Being in sixth place, even though I made the podium, it just left a bad taste in my mouth."
Robinson used that moment as fuel. He stayed longer in practice and took more reps. He held a quote close to him that became his personal standard: 'I don't stop until I get it right. I stop till I can't get it wrong'.
That breakout moment occurred the very next indoor season as Robinson captured the 2023 Big Ten Championship, delivering the mark that would secure the title on his first jump of the competition.
"That's what drove me," he said. "That's what led me to also being a Big Ten champion. It was just more reps that I did until I couldn't get it wrong."
Behind that leap was a physical transformation just as significant as his mental one. Over the course of his college career, Robinson has reshaped his body and his technique, turning athleticism into refined power.
"I feel like my technique improved the stronger I became," he said. "I used power to clean under 250. Now I'm power cleaning close to 295, almost 300 pounds. I'm back squatting 400 pounds."
This strength has changed how Robinson moves through the air. Early in his career, he relied on a hang technique, but as his power increased, he transitioned to a hitch hang, using his 6-foot-4 frame and leverage to maximize distance.
"When I'm using my leverage, I can go further," he said. "Mentally, it feels like I'm covering more distance when I land."
Yet Robinson's greatest source of focus doesn't come from the weight room or the runway. It comes from his faith. Before every jump, his mindset is the same.
"I'm Christian. I believe in Jesus Christ," he said. "Before I hop on the runway, what's going through my mind is, 'This is for you'. I'm not doing it for man, not for a medal, I'm doing it for the glory of God."
This perspective keeps him grounded and centered under pressure.
"It keeps me humble," he said. "It also reminds me that I'm bigger than this. I wasn't created to just jump in sand or run an oval. I was created for bigger things."
Robison earned his Rutgers degree in criminal justice and is working towards a master's in political science. When the eventual day comes for Robinson to hang up his track spikes, he plans to pursue a career in federal law enforcement.
But that day can wait. Looking ahead, Robinson's goals stretch far beyond Piscataway. One dream stands above the rest: the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
"That's one of my dreams, to be an Olympian," he said. "I was a spot off from making trials in 2024, so I know I have to make this team in 2028. And not just make it, I want to win the gold medal."
It's a bold goal, but Robinson approaches it the same way he approaches everything else, with patience, work, and belief.
"I know that's a lot of work," he said. "But I'm used to putting in work, so a little extra won't hurt me."
The Big Ten Champion and NCAA qualifier has built his career on quiet confidence, relentless work, and an unshakeable faith. At his best, his jumps don't feel like moments of force, rather like moments of flow.
Robinson is on a quest to return to his gold medal form when he and the Scarlet Knights travel to Indianapolis for the 2026 Big Ten Indoor Championships on Thursday, February 26 through Saturday, February 28.
"When I'm jumping far, I have to run fast and for me to run fast, I have to run relaxed," Robinson said. "So, most of my furthest jumps feel like I'm not trying at all."
That feeling of ease, like "sleepwalking" as he puts it, masks years of discipline, frustration, and growth that has shaped the Scarlet Knight into one of the Big Ten's elite jumpers. Robinson has established a reputation for turning quiet confidence into explosive performance.
As a freshman, Robinson finished sixth in the conference meet. Although he was proud of his teammate who stood atop the podium, his own result lingered with him long after the competition ended.
"I sat there at the sand pit, and I thought to myself, 'Something's got to change,'" he said. "Being in sixth place, even though I made the podium, it just left a bad taste in my mouth."
Robinson used that moment as fuel. He stayed longer in practice and took more reps. He held a quote close to him that became his personal standard: 'I don't stop until I get it right. I stop till I can't get it wrong'.
That breakout moment occurred the very next indoor season as Robinson captured the 2023 Big Ten Championship, delivering the mark that would secure the title on his first jump of the competition.
"That's what drove me," he said. "That's what led me to also being a Big Ten champion. It was just more reps that I did until I couldn't get it wrong."
Behind that leap was a physical transformation just as significant as his mental one. Over the course of his college career, Robinson has reshaped his body and his technique, turning athleticism into refined power.
"I feel like my technique improved the stronger I became," he said. "I used power to clean under 250. Now I'm power cleaning close to 295, almost 300 pounds. I'm back squatting 400 pounds."
This strength has changed how Robinson moves through the air. Early in his career, he relied on a hang technique, but as his power increased, he transitioned to a hitch hang, using his 6-foot-4 frame and leverage to maximize distance.
"When I'm using my leverage, I can go further," he said. "Mentally, it feels like I'm covering more distance when I land."
Yet Robinson's greatest source of focus doesn't come from the weight room or the runway. It comes from his faith. Before every jump, his mindset is the same.
"I'm Christian. I believe in Jesus Christ," he said. "Before I hop on the runway, what's going through my mind is, 'This is for you'. I'm not doing it for man, not for a medal, I'm doing it for the glory of God."
This perspective keeps him grounded and centered under pressure.
"It keeps me humble," he said. "It also reminds me that I'm bigger than this. I wasn't created to just jump in sand or run an oval. I was created for bigger things."
Robison earned his Rutgers degree in criminal justice and is working towards a master's in political science. When the eventual day comes for Robinson to hang up his track spikes, he plans to pursue a career in federal law enforcement.
But that day can wait. Looking ahead, Robinson's goals stretch far beyond Piscataway. One dream stands above the rest: the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
"That's one of my dreams, to be an Olympian," he said. "I was a spot off from making trials in 2024, so I know I have to make this team in 2028. And not just make it, I want to win the gold medal."
It's a bold goal, but Robinson approaches it the same way he approaches everything else, with patience, work, and belief.
"I know that's a lot of work," he said. "But I'm used to putting in work, so a little extra won't hurt me."
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