Colby-Sawyer College Welcomes New Athletic Director

Colby-Sawyer College in New London, New Hampshire has announced the hiring of a new Athletic Director, Mitch Capelle.

The announcement comes via Vice President for Student Development and Dean of Students Robin Burroughs Davis. Capelle is currently the Associate AD at Manchester’s Saint Anselm College, but will now take over the reigns in New London.

While at Saint Anselm, Capelle was a member of the school’s senior leadership team, and also oversaw external relations, athletic communications, marketing and branding for the school’s 17 Division II programs. He also helped lead multiple initiatives which resulted in increased revenue for the school. Prior jobs include being the Associate AD for Media Relations at UW-Stevens Point for eight years, as well as a stint as Colby-Sawyer’s Sports Information Director from 2006-2008.

Capelle takes over for former AD Bill Foti.

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