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Maureen Magarity wrapped up her 10th season as head coach of UNH women's basketball in the 2019-20 season, in which she moved to second place in all-time career wins with 146 total victories; only one coach in the history of UNH women's hoops, Kathy Sanborn ('86-'97), had more victories at the helm, with 170. Magarity entered the 2019-20 season in a tie for second place in all-time wins at 136, which was broken with the teams first win of the season on November 9, 2019, at Bryant.
In her 10th season leading the Wildcats' women's basketball team, Magarity's team showed improvement from the previous six-win campaign claiming 10 overall wins; The Wildcats faced their most grueling non-conference schedule in nearly a decade, facing two top-25 teams including the defending national champion #2 Baylor in the season opener, along with #25 Princeton to close out the non-conference slate. The Wildcats bounced back to improve on last season's America East campaign, claiming for more wins than the previous season for a total of seven and earning the #5 seed in the America East tournament. Magarity's 'Cats boasted two All-Conference selections in All-Conference First Teamer Ashley Storey and All-Defensive Team selection Amanda Torres.
At the end of her 9th season in the 2018-19 season, in which she moved into a tie in second place all-time in career wins as UNH women's basketball head coach with 136. Through eight seasons, she had posted more wins than any other UNH coach in that span of time. Magarity was named America East Coach of the Year in the 2016-17 season, only the second Wildcat coach to be so honored and the first since 1993-94. Magarity was also named the Kay Yow National Coach of the Year in that same season, and was a finalist for the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association Coach of the Year Award in 2016-17 as well.
Magarity took a team that featured seven freshmen to the first round of the America East tournament in the 2018-19 season. Two of those rookies, Ivy Gogolin and Kari Brekke, were named to the all-rookie team. Brekke was named the 2018-19 America East Rookie of the Year, and she was just the second Widlcat in UNH history to claim the accolade.
In the 2017-18 season, the team posted a 19-12 overall record, 9-7 in conference play (.613 win percentage). This was tied for her second highest winning percentage as head coach. They were also an impressive 9-4 at Lundholm Gymnasium. The Wildcats had a huge America East Conference Quarterfinal win against Stony Brook 71-54 at Cross Insurance Arena in Portland, Maine. They lost in the semifinals to Maine, the eventual America East Champions. During the regular season, the 'Cats took both Xavier and Boston College to overtime on the road and even led the games late in the second half.
Magarity led the UNH women’s basketball team to the best season in program history in 2016-17, her seventh season as head coach. The Wildcats compiled a long list of superlatives and accomplishments under Magarity. After being picked to finish sixth in the America East pre-season poll, the Wildcats earned their first-ever America East regular season championship, put together the program’s best won-loss record and crushed the previous record for wins in a season.
Magarity directed the team to a 26-6 record. The previous best mark for wins was 23. The Wildcats hit the 20-win mark for only the third time in program history and the first since the 1983-84 season. Along the way, the Wildcats broke the school record for consecutive wins with 13 and they won 19 of their last 20 regular season games. UNH’s 15-1 record in America East games was also a program best. The Wildcats' season ended in the WNIT tournament facing Harvard in the first round in Lundholm Gym.
Led by Magarity, the Wildcats posted the second-best turnaround in NCAA Division I in 2016-17 as they bounced back from a 12-18 season in 2015-16.
Magarity and members of her team earned numerous awards over the course of the highly successful season. Magarity was named America East Coach of the Year, only the second Wildcat coach to be so honored and the first since 1993-94, and was also named the Kay Yow National Coach of the Year. Magarity was also a finalist for the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association Coach of the Year Award.
Under Magarity’s tutelage, junior center Carlie Pogue was named America East Player of the Year. She was the second Wildcat to receive the award and first since 1988-89. Pogue was also named First-Team All-Conference in America East. In addition, junior forward Kat Fogarty was named Second-Team All-Conference and junior guards, Brittni Lai and Olivia Healy were named Third-Team All-Conference.
Among the many highlights of the season was a 50-44 win over Maine in Lundholm Gymnasium on Jan. 19. That victory gave Magarity 100 wins as a head coach. She finished the season with a 111-100 record as coach of the Wildcats.
Maureen Magarity (Marist ’03) completed her sixth year as head coach of the University of New Hampshire women’s basketball team during the 2015-16 season. One of UNH’s top players in program history, Elizabeth Belanger, finished her career in style led by Magarity. Belanger finished her career with 1,453 points and 703 rebounds. She ranks fifth all-time in scoring, seventh in rebounding, and is one of only three Wildcats to eclipse 1,400 points and 700 rebounds.
Magarity has quickly made a positive impact on the program with three winning seasons in her first five years as head coach.
UNH finished the 2014-15 season with an overall record of 17-12 and 9-7 against America East opponents. The Wildcats finished the season fourth in the league standings and reached double digit wins for the fourth consecutive year. The Wildcats garnered four America East All-Conference accolades for the second straight year, the most the program has received since the 2001-02 season. Led by First Team honoree Elizabeth Belanger, the junior guard was joined by All-Academic and All-Defensive Team mention Kaylee Kilpatrick, Third Team honoree Ariel Gaston and All-Rookie Team member Carlie Pogue.
In 2013-14, Magarity led UNH to a 19-12 record and 12-4 in America East play, its most wins in a season since the 1998-99 campaign. During the 2013-14 season, Magarity guided the Wildcats to six consecutive wins and an 8-1 start to conference play, the best nine game conference stretch in program history. The Wildcats reached the America East Championship semifinal for the second consecutive year, which UNH has not accomplished since the 1988 and 1989 conference tournaments. New Hampshire again led the America East Conference in free throw percentage for the fourth consecutive season, powered by the program’s most efficient free throw shooter, Kelsey Hogan. The Wildcats had four student-athletes receive all-conference accolades. The award winning quartet consisted of First Team selection Hogan followed by Second Team mention Corinne Coia, Third Team honoree Elizabeth Belanger and All-Academic recipient Kaylee Kilpatrick.
Despite missing 14 games due to maternity leave during the 2012-13 season, Magarity guided the Wildcats to its first America East Championship semifinal appearance since 2005. Under the direction of Magarity, Hogan made the game-winning 3-pointer at the buzzer to defeat Stony Brook University, 49-46, in the conference quarterfinals. The Wildcats had three representatives on the all-conference team, led by Second Team selections Cari Reed and Morgan Frame. Belanger garnered All-Rookie honors, the 12th Wildcat in program history to accomplish the feat.
In just her second year at the helm in Durham, Magarity guided the Wildcats to their second postseason appearance (beyond conference postseason play) in the program’s 37-year history when UNH advanced to the 2012 Women’s Basketball Invitational. New Hampshire finished the year with a 16-14 overall record to mark the team’s first winning season since 2006 and most wins since 2002. In comparison, UNH was a combined 33-87 the four years prior to her arrival.
Other season highlights included a 19-point victory against Hartford that ended an 18-game losing streak to the defending league champion, as well as a series sweep of border rivals Vermont and Maine as well as Stony Brook. UNH led the America East conference in both free throw percentage and 3-point field goal percentage.
Under Magarity’s tutelage, Denise Beliveau was named to the 2012 Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award Second Team as well as the America East First Team and All-Defensive Team while transfer Morgan Frame garnered All-Conference Second Team recognition multiple ‘Cats had not been honored since 2003.
In her first season, Magarity led the Wildcats to a trip to the quarterfinals of the 2011 America East Tournament. Under Magarity’s direction, the Wildcats doubled their conference wins from the year before and also picked up a thrilling 88-74 win over A-10 rival Rhode Island, the first triple-overtime victory in program history.
Magarity came to UNH after a four-year stint at the United States Military Academy, where she served as the associate head coach from 2009-10. In Magarity’s four years at West Point, the Black Knights compiled an overall record of 72-48, including a program-best 24-win campaign during the 2006-07 season. In her first three years on the job, Army averaged 20 wins a season, the best three-year span in program history.
Magarity started at West Point in 2006-07 as an assistant coach and was elevated to the title of associate head coach in August 2009. Tagged as the team's recruiting coordinator, Magarity assisted in all aspects of the program, including the organization of official, unofficial, home and school visits with prospects. She also assisted with the coordination of practice, budget management, scouting opponents and monitoring academics.
Her main focus, however, was player development for both the wing and post players. In her time on the bench, she coached two players to All-Patriot League honors and helped one student-athlete earn the program's first Patriot League Scholar-Athlete of the Year award in 2010.
In addition to her tenure at Army, Magarity's collegiate coaching experience includes stints as an assistant coach at Fairfield University (2005-06) and Marist College (2004-05).
Prior to a one-year stint at Fairfield University, Magarity served as an assistant coach at Marist and helped lead the Red Foxes to the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference regular-season title en route to a program-best 22-7 record.
Magarity earned a B.A. in Communications and Public Relations with a minor in Psychology from Marist College in 2003. In addition, she earned an M.P.A. in Public Administration while at Marist in 2005.
As a player, Magarity served as team captain her junior and senior seasons and led the Red Foxes to their first NCAA Tournament appearance in 2004. She garnered two All-MAAC Second Team selections, and was a 2004 MAAC All-Tournament Team choice. Magarity earned two MAAC Scholar-Athlete awards (2002, 2004) and received the James Pizzani Award for dedication and loyalty as a senior.
Before transferring to Marist, she played one season at Boston College. While at BC, the Eagles reached the semifinals of the preseason WNIT and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament in 2000.
Magarity is a member of the WBCA and is a recent 2012 graduate of the WBCA Center for Coaching Excellence seminar.
Coaching Experience:
University of New Hampshire - Head Coach (2010-Present)
Army - Assistant Coach (2006-10)
Fairfield University - Assistant Coach (2005-06)
Marist College - Assistant Coach (2004-05)
| Magarity Year-By-Year |
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| Year |
Record |
Conf. Record |
Win Pct. |
Postseason Finish |
| 2019-20 |
10-18 |
7-9 |
.357 |
America East Quarterfinals |
| 2018-19 |
6-24 |
3-13 |
.200 |
America East Quarterfinals |
| 2017-18 |
19-12 |
9-7 |
.613 |
America East Semifinals |
| 2016-17 |
26-6 |
15-1 |
.812 |
America East Semifinals / WNIT |
| 2015-16 |
12-18 |
6-10 |
.375 |
America East Quarterfinals |
| 2014-15 |
17-12 |
9-7 |
.586 |
America East Quarterfinals |
| 2013-14 |
19-12 |
12-4 |
.613 |
America East Semifinals |
| 2012-13 |
12-18 |
6-10 |
.400 |
America East Quarterfinals |
| 2011-12 |
16-14 |
9-7 |
.533 |
America East Quarterfinals |
| 2010-11 |
9-20 |
6-10 |
.310 |
America East Quarterfinals |
All-Time Wins - UNH Women's Basketball
| Coach |
Years |
Wins |
| Kathy Sanborn |
1986-97 |
170 |
| Maureen Magarity |
2010-Present |
146 |
| Cecelia DeMarco |
1977-86 |
136 |
| Sue Johnson |
1997-07 |
133 |
| Kristin Cole |
2007-10 |
24 |
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