Girls Basketball: Stone Bridge Names Dana Robinson as New Varsity Hoops Coach

Ashburn (May 18, 2012) - Stone Bridge High School announced Friday that Dana Robinson has been named as the varsity girls’ basketball coach. Robinson has been on the girls’ basketball staff for the past four years.

Robinson becomes the fourth Bulldog girls basketball coach in six seasons as she replaces Thomas Gaffney after just one season. Prior to Gaffney coming to Stone Bridge from J.E.B. Stuart, former Broad Run assistant Chris Jones was at the helm for three years, going 3-19 his first year but finishing in 2010-11 with a school-record 23-4 mark. Jones replaced Brian Parke who spend three seasons as the Bulldogs varsity coach after Mike Benson exited.


Robinson has experience at each level of the program having served as freshman, junior varsity and assistant varsity coach.

When asked about her new coaching position, Robinson said, “I have been a part of the Stone Bridge girls’ basketball family for 4 years now and am extremely excited to lead them this season. I have a lot of new ideas and am very eager to get our girls ready for the upcoming year. We plan on working hard and upholding all Stone Bridge athletics’ expectations. I’m thrilled to have this opportunity and look forward to a successful season.”

Stone Bridge Athletic Director Dave Hembach states, “We are thrilled to have Dana become the head coach of our girls’ basketball program. Coach Robinson has gained experience and knowledge over the past four years in our program. She has a great rapport with the girls. Her passion for coaching and teaching has brought excitement to our school and team.”

Robinson earned both a Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology and a Master’s in Education from James Madison University. She currently teaches Physical Education and Health at Stone Bridge.