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Carol Capitani Hired to Coach Longhorn Women

Georgia Bulldogs women’s assistant Carol Capitani has been offered and accepted the head coaching position for the University of Texas, sources with close connections to the team are reporting. The move is expected to be announced on Friday.

The position was vacated after Kim Brackin was removed from the position just under three weeks ago.

Capitani has no obvious ties to the state of Texas, but has a long, successful coaching career that includes a decade under Jack Bauerle at the University of Georgia. After last season, she was promoted to “Associate Head Coach”. She had a previous coaching stop at Villanova, as well (where she earned her Masters Degree).

She has worked predominantly with the women’s program, that has accumulated nine top-10 finishes in her ten seasons there. She has also been on more than one international  staff, including as an assistant on the 2005 US World University Games Team.

Capitani, who like her predecessor comes to the program as a top assistant without major head-coaching experience, is a 1991 graduate from Cal. As a student-athlete, she won 8 All-American Awards.

We haven’t heard official word on the transfers that have been talked about, but the Longhorns should return some strong pieces for Capitani to work with. That includes breaststroker Laura Sogar, as well as a very good group of sprinters.

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Nigel Tufnel
12 years ago

Congrats to Carol! Who will replace her @UGA? Steph Williams? Tricia Harm? Bulldogs will need a strong female influence on staff. Last time they went without Carol, they suffered a dip in productivity/quality.

SwimSam
12 years ago

I too hope Jim Henry gets a chance to continue on at Texas with Capitani.

burnt
12 years ago

It would be a shame to let Jim Henry go. Not only does he know UT inside and out, has tremendous longhorn pride but he truly cares about the girls and appreciates them as individuals!

The Kuz
12 years ago

There has been no indication Jim Henry will be leaving Austin

Micah
Reply to  The Kuz
12 years ago

Hoping Jim is asked to stay by Carol as he is a good recruiter, well respected, and from what I hear he is liked by the girls.

Beth Ann
Reply to  Micah
12 years ago

Hoping for the same. He is very well liked by the girls, beloved even. It would be a huge loss to see him get caught in the middle of this.

Roque Santos
12 years ago

VERY NICE! She will do GREAT!!

JENNY
Reply to  Roque Santos
12 years ago

Yeah, it would be a great decision to keep Jim Henry around.

Burnt
12 years ago

Lady horns can finally move on!! Who will be her assistant?

SwimSam
12 years ago

Get your Horns up! Hook’em!

JENNY
12 years ago

Awesome news. Have heard great things about Carol! This should mean great things for the Lady Longhorns.

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