About Phyllis Mangina
Born 1959. Phyllis Mangina is an American basketball player and basketball coach.
Coaching career
Assistant coach (1981–1985) After graduating from Seton Hall in 1981, Mangina became an assistant coach at Wagner College in Staten Island for a season before returning to Seton Hall as an assistant coach under her former coach Sue Regan. After serving as recruiting coordinator at Seton Hall from 1982 to 1985, Seton Hall promoted Mangina to head coach after Regan became associate athletic director.
Seton Hall (1985–2010) As head coach of Seton Hall from 1985 to 2010, Mangina led Seton Hall to two NCAA tournament appearances (1994 and 1995) and three Women's National Invitation Tournament appearances (2003, 2004, and 2007). The second women's basketball head coach in program history, Mangina has the winningest basketball coaching record at Seton Hall with an overall record of 341–345. She coached three honorable mention All-Americans and 18 All Big East selections. During the 1994–95 season, the Pirates went 24-9 earning the program's second consecutive 20-win season and tournament appearance. The 1994 team spent 10 weeks in the Top 25.
On March 15, 2010, Mangina resigned from Seton Hall.
Saint Peter's assistant (2012–2018) In 2012, Mangina returned to coaching as an assistant at Saint Peter's, another Catholic university program in northern New Jersey, under head coach Pat Coyle. Going 19–132 through six seasons, Coyle resigned following the 2017–18 season, and the new head coach did not retain Mangina on staff.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Phyllis Mangina?
American basketball player-coach
When was Phyllis Mangina born?
Phyllis Mangina was born on 3 January 1959 in Orange.
What is Phyllis Mangina's occupation?
Phyllis Mangina is a basketball player and basketball coach.
What nationality is Phyllis Mangina?
Phyllis Mangina is American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Phyllis Mangina. https://biography.guide/phyllis-mangina/
MLA: "Phyllis Mangina." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/phyllis-mangina/.
Chicago: "Phyllis Mangina." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/phyllis-mangina/.
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