Simmons University

Brook Capello arrived at Simmons as the Head Softball Coach in the fall of 2015.
 
Program Honors
73 Easton NFCA Scholar Athlete Recognitions
36 GNAC All-Conference honorees 
11 College Sports Communicators Academic All-District selections
9 NFCA All Region honorees
4 GNAC Pitcher of the Year – Maddie Castigliego-2022, 2023, Piper Kinney-2024, 2025
3 GNAC Championship Title Game Appearances – 2019, 2023, 2024
2 GNAC Championships (first in program history) –2023, 2024
1 NECC Player of the Year – Sheri Liggiero, 2016
1 Rookie of the Year – Maddie Castigliego, 2019
No. 1 ranked GPA among NCAA DIII in 2025

Coaching Honors
Winningest coach in program history, reaching her 200^th career win in 2023 (currently at 175 at Simmons)
2 Coach of the Year Awards, 2013 (NECC), 2019 (GNAC)
2023 ATEC/NFCA Regional Coaching Staff of the Year

Newbury College Coaching Honors
NECC Coach of the Year, 2013
All-time winningest coach in Newbury history with 76 wins
22 All Conference honorees
Program’s first ever all-region recipient
Broke 72 records
22 NFCA Scholar-Athlete accolades
Ninth highest GPA among NCAA DIII in 2014 
NFCA Top 10 Award for two straight years 2013, 2014 
Assistant AD and SWA at Newbury
 
In addition to her coaching duties, Capello uses her knowledge and expertise in recruiting, serving as the liaison between athletics and the admissions office. Prior to becoming the department’s admissions liaison, she oversaw the department’s compliance efforts. Capello also served on the NCAA softball Regional Advisory Committee for both the NECC and GNAC. Currently serving on the NFCA Top 25 Committee and the Division 3 Head Coaches Committee
 
Outside of Simmons, Capello coaches and consults with the well-respected Polar Crush club organization.
 
Education
A 2006 graduate of Stonehill College, Capello graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in criminology before earning her Master’s in social work from Boston College in 2010. 
 
Updated November 2025