Agnus Berenato
 Berenato in August 2009 | |
| Sport(s) | Women's basketball |
|---|---|
| Biographical details | |
| Born |
December 9, 1956 Gloucester City, New Jersey |
| Playing career | |
| 1977 | North Carolina |
| 1978-1980 | Mount St. Mary's University |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1981 | Holy Cross High School[1] |
| 1982–1985 | Rider University |
| 1987–1988 | Georgia Tech (asst.) |
| 1989–2003 | Georgia Tech |
| 2003–2013 | Pittsburgh |
| 2016–present | Kennesaw State University |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 444-413 |
Agnus Berenato (born Agnus McGlade on December 9, 1956), is the head coach of Kennesaw State University and was the head women's basketball coach at Rider University from 1982 to 1985, Georgia Tech from 1989 to 2003, and the University of Pittsburgh from 2003 to 2013.[2] She is the all-time wins leader among women's basketball head coaches at the University of Pittsburgh.
Early life and education
Berenato is the eighth of ten children born to Peter and Theresa McGlade. She grew up in Gloucester City, New Jersey, and attended Gloucester Catholic High School, where she played on three state championship teams. Berenato is the elder sister of former Georgia Tech Head Coach and Atlantic 10 Conference Commissioner Bernadette McGlade.
Coach
Rider University
From 1982 to 1985, she served as the head women's basketball coach at Rider.[3] During her time at Rider, she also coached Rider's women's volleyball team posting a 66-51 record in four seasons.[4]
She has also been elected into the Camden County, Rider University, and Mount Saint Mary's University Sports Hall of Fames.
Georgia Tech
Prior to coming to Pittsburgh, she served as the head women's basketball coach for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets from 1989 to 2003, where she compiled a 223-209 record with appearances in the 1993 and 2003 NCAA Tournaments.
University of Pittsburgh
During her tenure at the University of Pittsburgh, the Panthers women's basketball enjoyed the most successful era in its history to date. She led Pitt to a WNIT final four in 2005 and the school's first ever women's NCAA tournament appearance in 2006. The Panthers concluded the season at 24-9, including a first round win over James Madison.
During the 2007 season, Berenato led the Pitt women to their first ever win over an opponent ranked in the top 10, first ever Sweet Sixteen appearance, and first ever final ranking in the ESPN/USA Today coaches poll (#16).[5][6] Success continued in 2009 as she led the Panthers to their second straight Sweet 16 appearance and broke a school record for victories. In 2010, she led Pitt to its fifth straight post-season appearance, a first round loss in the WNIT. With her 159th win at Pitt on December 20, 2012, Berenato broke the all-time record for wins among women's basketball head coaches at the university.[7] However, following back-to-back winless seasons in the Big East Conference in 2012 and 2013, the university announced on April 1, 2013 that she would not return to coach at the university.[8] Berenato finished with a 161-149 (.519) record in 10 seasons at Pitt.
While at Pitt, Berenato was a two time Dapper Dan Sportswomen of the Year, winning the honor in 2005 and 2007.
References
- ↑ "Fred Carter inspires former Mount player from theology to coaching". Frederick News-Post. Frederick, Maryland. January 10, 1996. p. 17. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
- ↑ "Kennesaw St. hires Berenato as women's coach". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2016-03-30.
- ↑ "Mendy Nestor, Women's Basketball 2008-09 Media Guide, Pg. 36" (PDF). Retrieved 2009-01-03.
- ↑ "Player Bio: Agnus Berenato". Georgia Tech Athletic Association. Retrieved 2009-01-03.
- ↑ "Mendy Nestor, Women's Basketball 2008-09 Media Guide, Pg. 2" (PDF). Retrieved 2009-01-03.
- ↑ "NCAA College Basketball Polls". ESPN. Retrieved 2009-01-03.
- ↑ Pecyna, Tyler (2012-12-21). "Berenato breaks Pitt all-time wins mark as Panthers trounce Mount St. Mary's". The PItt News. Retrieved 2012-12-21.
- ↑ Price, Karen (April 1, 2013). "Berenato won't return as Pitt's women's basketball coach". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved April 2, 2013.