Robert James "Bob" De Carolis (born c. 1952) is an athletic administrator and former softball coach.
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.
[4] In October 1980, De Carolis was appointed as the second head coach of the Michigan Wolverines softball team, replacing Gloria Soluk.
In 1998, De Carolis left Michigan to accept a position as the assistant athletic director at Oregon State University.
He was credited with leading the largest fundraising campaign in the history of the Oregon State athletic department, raising funds for a project to expand Reser Stadium.