Mickey Briglia
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1929 Yorkville, Ohio |
| Died | January 3, 2006 (aged 76–77) Cherry Hill, New Jersey |
| Alma mater | Ohio University Temple University |
| Playing career | |
| c. 1946-1950 | Ohio Bobcats |
| Position(s) | Co-captain |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1964-1988 | Rowan Profs |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 502-258-9 |
D. Michael "Mickey" Briglia (1929 – January 3, 2006) was a college baseball coach at Glassboro State College (now Rowan University).[1][2] Briglia's teams won the NCAA Division III World Series in 1978 and again in 1979.[3]
A native of Yorkville, Ohio, Briglia graduated from Ohio University in 1950, where he was a co-captain of the school's baseball team. He was awarded a doctorate at Temple University in 1968.[4]
Briglia had an overall record of 502-258-9 in his 25 years coaching the Rowan Profs baseball team from 1964 to 1988.[5] He was named NAIA coach of the year in 1968, and NCAA coach of the year for the 1978-79 season.[6] Briglia was inducted into the American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 1990.[7]
Rowan University created a scholarship in his name, the Dr. Michael Briglia Scholar Award, awarded to students who excel at both academic studies as well as their non-academic aspects of college life.[8]
A resident of Cherry Hill, New Jersey, Briglia died on January 3, 2006, at the age of 76 due to pulmonary fibrosis.[4]
References
- ^ http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=12890615
- ^ http://www.rowanmagazine.com/features/feature31/
- ^ "NCAA Div III Baseball Championship History". Retrieved 8 July 2016.
- ^ a b Staff. "D. Michael 'Mickey' Briglia", Courier-Post, January 5, 2006. Accessed July 14, 2016.
- ^ Rowan University-Glassboro State College Athletic Hall of Fame: Michael Briglia, Rowan Profs. Accessed July 14, 2016.
- ^ "Baseball organizations set to induct nine new members". Camden Courier-Post. Nov 25, 1992. p. 164. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
- ^ Carchidi, Sam (24 November 1992). "S. Jersey Baseball Adding 9 To Hall The Inductees Will Include John Henry "Pop" Lloyd, One Of The Greatest Players In The Old Negro Leagues". Retrieved 7 July 2016.
- ^ "Dr. Michael Briglia Scholar Award". Rowan University. Retrieved 9 July 2016.