Mike Capaccio

Mike Capaccio
Current position
TitleAthletic director
TeamThe Citadel Bulldogs
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Biographical details
Born (1957-12-17) December 17, 1957 (age 66)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Playing career
Basketball
1976–1978Madison
1978–1980Mary
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Basketball
1982–1988McHenry (Asst.)
1988–1998Indian Hills (Asst.)
1998–1999Indian Hills
1999–2002UNC Wilmington (Asst.)
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
2002–2004UNC Wilmington (Asst. AD)
2004–2007UNC Wilmington
2010–2012Brunswick Community College Foundation (CEO)
2012–2018The Citadel (VP Athl. Dev.)
2018–presentThe Citadel
Head coaching record
Overall38–1
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
NJCAA National Champion: 1997, 1998, 1999
Awards
1999 NJCAA National Coach of the Year, 1993 Madison College Hall of Fame

Mike Capaccio (born December 17, 1957) is an American athletics administrator, currently serving as athletic director of The Citadel Bulldogs in Charleston, South Carolina. He was named to that position in 2018. He previously served as athletic director at UNC Wilmington for two years, and as CEO of the Brunswick Community College Foundation.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Playing career

Capaccio played basketball at Madison College for two years before completing his eligibility at the University of Mary. He was known as an excellent rebounder, and led the NAIA in rebounding his senior year, a mark that remains among the top ten season performances in the Mary record book through 2020 and earning a Madison Hall of Fame induction in 1993.[6][7]

Coaching career

Following his graduation from the University of Mary, Capaccio became an assistant coach with McHenry College. He worked there for six years before moving to Indian Hills Community College. He served with the Warriors for 11 seasons, the last of which was as head coach. In his final three seasons with the Warriors, the team won the NJCAA National Championship each year, and Capaccio was named NJCAA Coach of the Year. He next moved to UNC Wilmington as Director of Basketball Operations, moving from a two-year college to NCAA Division I.[1][4]

Administrative career

After three years of coaching at UNCW, Capaccio became Executive Director of the Seahawk Club, the University's athletic fundraising arm. In 2004, he became interim Athletic Director, and became permanent AD in 2005, capping a rise from Director of Basketball Operations to Athletic Director in just five years.[2] After failing to agree to a contract extension with head men's basketball coach Brad Brownell, Capaccio was terminated in 2007.[4][3] He later served as CEO of the Brunswick Community College Foundation for two years before moving to The Citadel Foundation as Vice President of Athletic Development. After a short stint as interim Athletic Director, he was named to the top job in 2018.[1][2][3]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Mike Capaccio". The Citadel Bulldogs. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Jeff Hartsell (September 14, 2018). "New Citadel athletic director Mike Capaccio on stadium, future of 'money games' and more". Post and Courier. Charleston, SC. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c Jeff Hartsell (August 15, 2018). "The Citadel hires Mike Capaccio as athletic director". Post and Courier. Charleston, SC. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
  4. ^ a b c Brian Mull (April 6, 2007). "UNCW fires athletic director Capaccio". Star-News. Wilmington, North Carolina. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
  5. ^ Andy Solomon (September–October 2019). "Top of Their Games: A Look into the Lives of Local and Statewide Athletic Directors". Mount Pleasant Magazine. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
  6. ^ a b "Where Are They Now? Michael Capaccio – Men's Basketball (1976-78)". Madison Wolfpack. January 8, 2021. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
  7. ^ Men's Basketball Records through 2020 (PDF). Mary Marauders. Retrieved March 16, 2021.