Mike Capaccio Named UNCW’s Interim Athletic Director
10/26/2004 3:53:20 PM
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Oct. 26, 2004
WILMINGTON, N.C. –– The University of North Carolina Wilmington today announced that Mike Capaccio has been named interim director of athletics. Capaccio, who has spent the past two years serving as the executive director of the Seahawk Club, will maintain that title and assume additional responsibilities as interim athletic director, effective immediately.
“I am very pleased that Mike has agreed to take on the responsibility of leading our athletic department at this time,” stated UNCW Chancellor Rosemary DePaolo. “For years, he has served as a well-respected member of the UNCW community, and his commitment to our University is strong. As we move forward with a thorough national search for a permanent athletic director, we are confident that Capaccio possesses the knowledge, experience and skills necessary to lead our athletics program.”
A national search for a permanent replacement will be announced in the near future. Capaccio will replace outgoing athletic director Peg Bradley-Doppes, who will take over a new position with the Division of Public Service and Continuing Studies.
“I am honored to serve as interim athletic director of this university and am eager to meet the challenges that accompany this position,” said Capaccio. “I look forward to working with the athletic department’s strong leadership team and to guiding this successful and well-respected program.”
Capaccio joined UNCW in 1999 to serve as director of basketball operations. He assisted both the men’s and women’s programs in several different areas, including academics, community service, travel, alumni relations, special events and fundraising.
Prior to joining UNCW, Capaccio directed the McHenry County College (Crystal Lake, Ill.) program from 1983-89. He then moved on to serve as head basketball coach and coordinator of prospective students at Indian Hills Community College in Ottumwa, Iowa.
At Indian Hills, Capaccio directed a highly successful junior college program where he coached national championship teams in 1997, 1998 and 1999 and was voted National Junior College Coach-of-the-Year in 1999. Seven of his players were drafted or played in the National Basketball Association. Capaccio earned his bachelor’s degree in secondary education from the University of Mary in 1981 and completed his master’s in education at Drake in 1993.
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