D. Michael "Mickey" Briglia (September 6, 1929 – January 3, 2006)[1] was a college baseball coach at Glassboro State College (now Rowan University). Briglia's teams won the NCAA Division III World Series in 1978 and again in 1979.[2]
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 6, 1929 Yorkville, Ohio |
| Died | January 3, 2006 (aged 76) 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 |
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.[3]
Briglia had an overall record of 502-258-9 in his 25 years coaching the Rowan Profs baseball team from 1964 to 1988.[4] He was named NAIA coach of the year in 1968, and NCAA coach of the year for the 1978–79 season.[5] Briglia was inducted into the American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 1990.[6]
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.[7]
A resident of Cherry Hill, New Jersey, Briglia died on January 3, 2006, at the age of 76 due to pulmonary fibrosis.[3]
References
edit- ^ "D. Michael "Mickey" Briglia Obituary". Gloucester County Times. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
- ^ "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". Archived from the original on August 17, 2016. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
- ^ "Dr. Michael Briglia Scholar Award". Rowan University. Retrieved 9 July 2016.