A 1975 graduate of Boston College, Buonaguro was a four- year point guard of the Eagles basketball team from 1971- 75. One of the few individuals to both play in and coach an NCAA Tournament game, Buonaguro scored four points for Boston College in its 1975 NCAA Tournament game against North Carolina. Buonaguro graduated cum laude from Boston College with a bachelor of arts degree in history and in 1977 he received a master’s degree in secondary education.
Buonaguro has been inducted into both the Bishop Loughlin Hall of Fame in Brooklyn, N.Y. and the Five-Star Basketball Camp Hall of Fame.
A native of Queens, N.Y., Buonaguro and his wife Suzin currently reside in nearby Ballston Lake. Buonaguro’s son, Michael, is a graduate of Siena.
Mitch BuonaguroQuick Facts • Born December 4, 1953, in Queens, N.Y. • Graduated Bishop LoughlinMemorial High School, 1971
• Graduated cumlaude fromBoston College, 1975 (Bachelor of Arts in History).
• Graduate degree fromBoston College, 1977 (Master of Secondary Education).
• Four-year point guard at Boston College (1971-75). Part of the Eagles’ 1975 NCAA Tournament team.
• Head coach at Fairfield, 1985-91. Posted a record of 72-103 and won twoMAAC Championships andmade NCAA Tournament appearances in 1986 and 1987
• Assistant coach at Boston College, 1975-77
• Assistant coach at Villanova, 1977-85. Helped guide theWildcats to the 1985 National Title
• Assistant coach at Texas A&M, 1991-96 • Assistant coach at Cleveland State, 1996-2003
• Assistant coach at UNC-Greensboro under former Siena head coach FranMcCaffery, 2003-05
• Assistant coach at Siena, 2005-10. Siena posted a 112-51 (.687) record and won three consecutiveMAAC Championships and made three straight NCAA Tournament appearances (2008-10).
•Married to the former Suzin Scheid onMay 5, 1995.
• One son,Michael, bornMar. 5, 1987, in New Haven, Conn. Graduated fromSiena College in 2009.
MitchBuonaguroCollegiateHeadCoachingRecords Year
College WL Highlights 1985-86 Fairfield 24 7
8 20 7 21
Led the Stags to their first ever MAAC Championship, NCAA Tournament berth and most wins in school history; MAAC Coach of the Year
1986-87 Fairfield 15 16 MAAC Champions 1987-88 Fairfield 1988-89 Fairfield
1989-90 Fairfield 10 19 1990-91 Fairfield
8 20 Overall – 72-103 (.411) 2010-11 SIENA COLLEGE BASKETBALL 39
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