Mike Capaccio (born December 17, 1957) is an American athletics administrator, currently serving as

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. He was named to that position in 2018. He previously served as athletic director at

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for two years, and as CEO of the

Brunswick Community College Brunswick Community College (BCC) is a public community college in Bolivia, North Carolina. BCC has more than 9,000 students taking classes each year. The service area of Brunswick Community College includes Brunswick and New Hanover counties ...

Foundation.

Playing career

Capaccio played basketball at Madison College for two years before completing his eligibility at the

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. 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.

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

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. 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

as Director of Basketball Operations, moving from a two-year college to

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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. After failing to agree to a contract extension with head men's basketball coach

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, Capaccio was terminated in 2007. 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.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Capaccio, Mike Living people 1957 births The Citadel Bulldogs athletic directors UNC Wilmington Seahawks athletic directors Madison Wolfpack men's basketball players Mary Marauders men's basketball players Indian Hills Warriors basketball coaches Drake University alumni UNC Wilmington Seahawks men's basketball coaches Basketball players from Chicago University of Mary alumni