Mary Dwight


Mary Phyllis Dwight is an American former handball player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics.

Early life

Mary Phyl Dwight attended Southwest Missouri State and was a multi-sport athlete. Dwight was on the softball, volleyball, basketball, track, and cross country teams.

Career

Handball

She was the captain of the US women's handball team, starting in 1974. In 1979 she started to play full time for the national team. Dwight played handball at the 1984 Summer Olympics.

Coaching

Kansas State

Mary Phyl Dwight started her coaching career at Kansas State.
With the vollyeball team she accrued a record of 108-88-4, and coaching from 1975-79.
The softball team finished 43-81.

University of Iowa

Mary Phyl Dwight was a volleyball coach for the University of Iowa Hawkeyes women's volleyball.