UpDate - Vol. 15, No. 32, Page 1
May 16, 1996
Tina Martin is appointed women's basketball coach

     Tina Martin, who helped lead Seton Hall University to two NCAA
Tournament appearances in the last three years, was announced May 14
as new head coach of the University women's basketball program.
     Martin, who served as an assistant under head coach Phyllis
Mangina the previous nine seasons at Seton Hall, replaces Joyce Perry,
who resigned in March after 18 seasons.
     Martin is only the third head coach in the University of Delaware
women's basketball program, following Perry and Mary Ann Hitchens, now
associate athletic director, who coached the team from 1972-78.
     "Tina is a great addition to our women's basketball program,"
Athletic Director Edgar Johnson said. "We are fortunate in that we
have attracted such a high-caliber individual to the staff. She is
energetic, well-respected and has a proven track record as a
recruiter. She know the area well which will be a big asset."
     A native of Williamsport, Pa., Martin was a two-time All-American
and a four-time first team All-Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
performer at NCAA Division II Lock Haven University. She earned her
degree in health, physical education and recreation in 1986.
     Martin began her coaching career as an assistant at Lock Haven in
1986 before joining Mangina's staff in 1987.
     She has served as the top assistant and recruiting officer there
the past six seasons, signing nine high school All-Americans.
     Martin assisted in building the Pirate program into a Big East
power and helped the team advance to the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 and
a national ranking in 1994. In 1995, Seton Hall made a second
appearance in the NCAA tournament and the team advanced to the Big
East finals during two of the last three years.
     Martin, who is working on her master's degree in education, also
served as an assistant coach on college tours through France, Belgium
and Holland.
     One of her first responsibilities at Delaware will be to hire an
assistant coach. Perry's top assistant Sue Kempert, who resigned in
April after the birth of her first child, will serve as head coach at
Ursuline Academy. Leni Wilson, who has served as an assistant coach
the past two seasons, is remaining on the UD staff.