University of Georgia Athletics
Georgia's Capitani Promoted To Associate Head Coach
April 27, 2011 | Swimming & Diving
April 27, 2011
ATHENS, Ga. --- Carol Capitani, who has served on the Georgia swimming staff in two stints covering 13 years, has been promoted to associate head coach, according to an announcement made by head coach Jack Bauerle.
During her tenure, the Lady Bulldogs have finished in the top two at the NCAA Championships nine times, including national titles in 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2005, and a runner-up effort this season. The Georgia women also have seven SEC titles during that span. On the men's side, Capitani has helped the Bulldogs rack up nine top-10 NCAA finishes.
"Carol has been a critical part of the success of our program, and we are fortunate to have her on our coaching staff," Bauerle said. "She is one of the best young coaches on the national scene today. Her hard work and dedication to Georgia have helped us reach the lofty goals we set for ourselves. We feel this is the perfect time to reward her commitment to the program."
In addition to continuing to assist with Georgia's main group and the middle distance swimmers, Capitani will have an expanded role in the day-to-day and administrative duties, Bauerle said.
"It's an honor to be promoted to associate head coach at a school with such a tremendous swimming history as Georgia," Capitani said. "I love Athens, and I can't think of anyplace else I'd rather be. I am excited about what our teams have done in the past to lay a strong foundation, and I can't wait to see what the future holds for all of us."
Capitani spent her collegiate swimming career at Cal-Berkeley, where she was an eight-time All-American. She earned a bachelor's degree in English at Cal and completed her master's degree in English at Villanova. She arrived in Athens after a three-year stint on the Villanova coaching staff. Capitani has international coaching experience, having assisted at the 2005 World University Games in Turkey and the 2007 International Grand Prix in Japan.
She and her husband, Kevin, have two daughters: Carmen and Tatum.