Bernard M. Baruch College Women's Softball

Ciro Gentile is starting his first year as Head Coach of the Softball team at Baruch College.  Ciro is a seasoned coaching professional with over 18 years as Head Varsity Baseball Coach at Uniondale High School on Long Island, where he has led his team to three county-wide League Championships, five League runner-up finishes, and earned three county-wide Coach of the Year honors. His reputation for developing athletes both on and off the field is matched by his results—having guided numerous student-athletes to successful collegiate careers.  In addition to his high school leadership, Gentile has served as the Head Coach of the Long Island Gators Softball Program for over a decade (2010 to 2021), coaching championship teams from under 12 through under 18 and capturing multiple United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA) Tournament Titles. A dedicated mentor and educator, he also serves as a lead hitting and fielding instructor at baseball and softball summer camps, where he shares his deep knowledge of the game with the next generation of athletes.  Gentile holds a Bachelor's Degree in Education from SUNY Old Westbury ('85), a Master's in Continuing Education from Stony Brook University ('99), and an Administrative Degree ('02) from the College of New Rochelle. With 35 years of experience as a Special Education teacher, he brings unmatched patience, communication, and insight into player development.  A former national-level fast pitch softball player himself—earning All-Tournament honors in the Northeast Region—Ciro's passion for the game extends to his family. He coached and trained his daughter, Kellie, to an All-State and All-Northeast Region honors in high school, before she went on to become Academic All-American in both soccer and softball at SUNY Brockport. He and his wife Penny are proud parents to Kellie and Cody.    

a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb; } tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; } tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5; } Nicole is in her fifth season as assistant coach at Baruch College. She is no stranger to Baruch Athletics, having been a four-year starter and CUNYAC All-Star in softball as both a pitcher and infielder. Nicole won two CUNYAC Championships during her playing career (2010, 2012), and threw a perfect game in the 2012 CUNYAC playoffs against Brooklyn College. As a freshman in 2010, she helped lead the Bearcats to their first-ever CUNYAC Championship and NCAA Tournament appearance. Her standout career earned her several major accolades, including 2010 CUNYAC Rookie of the Year, 2012 CUNYAC Tournament MVP, and 2013 CUNYAC Pitcher of the Year. Nicole graduated from Baruch in 2014 with a degree in Sociology and later earned her Master’s in Youth Studies from CUNY SPS in 2020.

Joseph Campanelli is starting his first year as assistant coach of the softball team. Coach Campanelli has 14 years of experience as a softball coach, providing leadership and instruction to student-athletes of various levels. He is currently varsity softball coach at St. John the Baptist in West Islip, N.Y., and Head Coach of the Long Island Rebels Fast-Pitch under 10 and under 18 teams in Bohemia, N.Y. He also served as softball coach at the Nesconset Athletic Association and Our Lady of Mercy Academy in Syosset, N.Y. Along with Campanelli's expertise of the game, he also brings experience in areas such as player scouting and travel coordination. Coach Campanelli's daughter, Bridget, previously played catcher/first base on the Baruch softball team during 2022 to 2025 seasons. Joseph will work with new head coach Ciro Gentile on all facets of the Baruch softball program.