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John Manganaro
Head Coach
Years at Wayne State:
18 years
Education:
Bachelor's degree - Wayne Sate, 1993
Master's degree - Wayne State, 1994
Previous Positions:
Assistant Coach Wayne State - 1990-92
American Legion Head Coach - 1975-89
Contact Information:
Phone: (402)375-7012
E-mail: jomanga1@wsc.edu
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2006 NSIC Coach
of the Year
John Manganaro begins his 18th season with the WSC baseball
program and his 15th season as the head baseball coach. As
the Wildcat’s skipper, Manganaro has amassed a 384-265-1
record. Hard work, tireless recruiting and superb facilities
have enabled Manganaro’s success. Since joining the Northern
Sun Intercollegiate Conference six seasons ago, the Wildcats
have gone 122-39 in conference play.
WSC finished the 2006 season with a 37-15-1 record and a 19-1
mark in the NSIC, which ties the NSIC all-time record. The
Wildcats won the NSIC title for the fourth consecutive season
and the fifth time in the last six years. Wayne State also
hosted the NSIC Tournament for the third straight season,
where they were crowned champion all three years. The Wildcats
also advanced to the NCAA Division II Central Region Tournament
for the third straight season and fourth time in six years.
The Wildcats had another record-setting season in 2005.
WSC captured the NSIC Tournament championship for a third
straight season and set a new school record for wins, going
45-14. The Wildcats also advanced to the NCAA Division II
Central Region Tournament for the second straight season and
third time in five years, finishing third. WSC posted the
top regular season mark in the NSIC, going 19-3, to earn the
top seed and host the NSIC Tournament for the second straight
season.
WSC finished the 2004 season with a then-school record 44
wins (44-18). The Wildcats won the NSIC regular season (19-8)
and post-season tournament championship (3-0) and went on
to place second in the 2004 NCAA Division II Central Regional
Baseball Tournament.
Wayne State College also won the NSIC post-season baseball
tournament championship in 2001 and 2003 and placed third
at the NCAA Division II Central Regional Baseball Tournament
in 2001. In 1998, his team received the Louisville Slugger
Independents Award for the top independent in the Central
Region.
Under Manganaro’s tutelage, Wildcat players have experienced
a great deal of success. His 2001 Wildcat pitching staff combined
for a team ERA of 3.68, which ranked them 15th nationally
in Division II. Numerous players have received All-Conference
and All-Region awards. During his tenure, Manganaro has coached
numerous outstanding athletes who have signed professional
contracts. Academically Manganaro’s players are always
making steps to achieve their goals. In the classroom the
team’s GPA is annually at or above 3.0.
Manganaro is building alumni and community support for his
program through The Dugout Club, speaking engagements, community
service projects and numerous baseball camps. These efforts
have paid off with outstanding game attendance and booster
support. Manganaro conducts numerous baseball camps in northeast
Nebraska during the summer and conducts fall; winter and spring
camps at home in Wayne.
Before taking over as the Wildcats head coach, Manganaro
served as an assistant at WSC for three seasons, where he
was the hitting instructor, catchers and outfielders coach.
During that time the Wildcats were noted as a top independent
in the Central Region. From 1975 to 1989 Manganaro enjoyed
a great deal of success coaching high school and American
Legion baseball in northeast Nebraska.
Manganaro is a native of Omaha, Neb. where he graduated from
Creighton Prep high school. He earned his bachelor’s
degree in sports management and master’s degree in sport
administration from Wayne State College. In addition to being
head coach, Manganaro also teaches in the Health, Human Performance
and Sport Division and is the outdoor recreation facilities
supervisor at Wayne State College.
Manganaro is married to the former Janice Gardner. Together
they have six children, Tony (28), Nick and Ross (24), Marc
(21), Kyle (19) and Carly (15).
Manganaro at WSC
| Year |
Record |
Pct. |
| 1993 |
16-23 |
.410 |
| 1994 |
23-25 |
.479 |
| 1995 |
8-27 |
.229 |
| 1996 |
24-20 |
.545 |
| 1997 |
18-18 |
.500 |
| 1998 |
22-17 |
.564 |
| 1999 |
27-22 |
.551 |
| 2000 |
31-19 |
.620 |
| 2001 |
35-10 |
.778 |
| 2002 |
28-24 |
.538 |
2003 |
26-13 |
.667 |
| 2004 |
44-18 |
.710 |
2005 |
45-14 |
.762 |
2006 |
37-15-1 |
.698 |
| Total |
384-265-1 |
.591 |
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