Citadel AD Mike Capaccio announces retirement

Mike Capaccio said Thursday that he will be stepping down as The Citadels athletic director.

Capaccio, 66, has been at the downtown military school for more than a decade, including the last six years as athletic director.

I have greatly enjoyed my time at The Citadel, first at our foundation and then as the athletic director, said Capaccio in a prepared statement.

It has been an honor to work with the cadets, students, coaches and fans as our teams have competed across all our sports.

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We have laid the foundation for success in every program, and I look forward to attending games and cheering for the Bulldogs for many years.

A national search for a replacement will begin soon, with Capaccio staying on through the selection, hiring and onboarding of a replacement.

Capaccio will remain at the school, transitioning into a role as an advisor to The Citadel President Gen.

Glenn M.

Walters for Athletic Fundraising.

I want to thank Mike for his tireless dedication to The Citadel and his passion for our teams and athletes, Walters said.

Mike has had a role in recruiting topnotch coaches, renovating Johnson Hagood Stadium, raising funds for athlete scholarships, and navigating a dynamic college sports landscape far different than when he started out as a college athlete.

The Citadel family is grateful for his leadership.

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Capaccio started his college athletics career as a basketball player at the University of Mary in North Dakota.

Later he coached the Indian Hills (Iowa) Community College basketball team to three straight junior college national championships.

He previously served as The Citadels interim athletic director coming over from The Citadel Foundation where he was the Vice President for Athletic Development.

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Prior to that he was the CEO of the Brunswick (N.C.) Community College Foundation and served as the athletic director at UNC Wilmington.

In just the last three years, Capaccio helped hired head coaches in football (Maurice Drayton), basketball (Ed Conroy) and baseball (Russell Triplett) among other sports.

He is currently leading an effort to raise money to rebuild the east side stands at Johnson Hagood Stadium..

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