Bob De Carolis

Robert James De Carolis (born ) is an American former athletics administrator and softball coach. He served as the athletic director at Oregon State University from 2002 to 2015. He previously worked for the University of Michigan athletic department from 1979 to 1998 and as Oregon State's assistant athletic director from 1998 to 2002. He was also the head coach of the Michigan Wolverines softball team from 1981 to 1984, compiling a four-year record of 144–81 .

Early years De Carolis received his undergraduate degree from Bloomsburg State in 1978. He began his career as a volunteer assistant football and softball coach at the University of Massachusetts Amherst (1978–1979) while completing a master's degree in sport management.

University of Michigan From 1979 to 1998, De Carolis spent 19 years working on the athletic department staff at the University of Michigan. He had previously served as an assistant softball coach at both UMass and Michigan. In May 2011, he was given a further five-year extension through 2016. However, in June 2011, he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. He decided to resign as athletic director in 2015.

In 2009, De Carolis received the Harold J. VanderZwaag Distinguished Alumnus Award from Boston College.