Nick Mingione (born September 10, 1978) is a

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coach and former

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, who is the current the head coach of the

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. He played

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at Embry–Riddle University for coach Greg Guilliams from 1997 to 2000.

Playing career

Mingione played his college career at Embry–Riddle University. He graduated from ERU in 2000 with a degree in aerospace studies.

Coaching career

Kentucky

After serving as an assistant college coach for 13 seasons, Mingione was named head coach of Kentucky for the 2017 season. In his first season as a head coach, he was named SEC Coach of the Year. He also led Kentucky to its first regional win and first super regional appearance in the program's history.

Head coaching record

References

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