Player profiles: Bobo Mangan Delaney and Tonia Mangan

Patty Hogan, Tonia’s college classmate, was responsible for getting the sister-in-law team together. Tonia had met future husband Tim Mangan at Bobo’s wedding in 1983 and began playing with Bobo after getting married in 1992.

Bobo Mangan-Delaney

Born: Yakima, Washington
Profession: Head Pro at the Noe Pond Club in Chatham, New Jersey, for the past four years (tennis and platform tennis instructor for the past 14 years).
License Plate: BOBOPRO
Children: Zealand (8), Corey (7), and Trevor (3)
Marital Status: Bobo’s husband, Frank, is an Investment Banker at TD Securities in New York City.

Past: When it comes to platform tennis family history, the Mangans are famous. Bobo was introduced to `paddle’ as a child by her mother, Nancy, and her Uncle, John. Nancy had a high women’s national ranking and John was the men’s national champion. If that wasn’t enough, legendary Hank Irvine was her local professional instructor.

Future: “Tonia and I began playing together the year she married my brother, Tim. We find it amusing that we are so often mistaken as sisters. We certainly play alike and most of our matches turn out to be long drawn-out wars. This season we hope to cause some damage in Chicago, Philly, Fox Meadow, Short Hills, and the Nationals.”

Tonia Dillon-Mangan

Born: Scotch Plains, New Jersey
Siblings: Four brothers and a younger sister
College: 1982 Douglas College / BA in Economics
Profession: Financial Planner for Paine Webber, managing over $120 million in assets.
Stress Relief: Platform Tennis
Children: Brooke (7), Jack (3), and Caroline (3 mos.)
Marital Status: Tonia met her future husband, Tim, at Bobo’s wedding in 1989. They married three short years later.

Past: Tonia’s college classmate, Patty Hogan, first introduced her to ‘paddle’ In 1983 Tonia conquered her first title, the New Jersey “C” flight State Championships. Tonia recalls that in her first National Championship she got “smoked” by Diane Tucker and
Robin Fulton 6-0, 6-0. Last year Tonia finally got her revenge, recording her first win against the famed duo.

Future: “Patty Hogan introduced me to Bobo six seasons ago. We’ve been battling it out and have finally cracked the top five. This could be our season. Last season was our best, which is ironic considering I was pregnant and we skipped the Nationals. Bobo and I reached two finals and two semi-finals.”