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Hannah Callaghan
Head Coach
Phone: (O) 716-926- 8820
Email: hcallaghan@hilbert.edu
Alma mater: Buffalo, '22
1st Year at Hilbert
Instagram: @HilbertWSC
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Hannah Callaghen was introduced as the Hawks head coach December 5, 2025.
Callaghan comes to Hamburg after previously gaining valuable coaching experience with the University at Buffalo (2025) and WNY Flash Academy (2023-25).
The Rochester, NY native spent last season as an Assistant Women's Soccer Coach at UB, where she enjoyed a standout five-year career as a defender. Callaghan was responsible for all team logistics with the Bulls (team travel, meals, hotel stays, bus company communication). She helped guide the Bulls to a 12-5-2 record (8-3-1 in the MAC) and played a key role in leading five student-athletes to All-Conference teams.
"We are thrilled to welcome
Hannah Callaghan as the new Head Women's Soccer Coach at Hilbert College," said Seil. "Hannah brings with her great playing experience, as well as strong ties to our region. Her vision aligns perfectly with our mission to support our student-athletes on and off the field."
Since November 2023, Callaghan has overseen two youth teams with the Western New York Flash where she ran trainings twice a week and scheduled all games and tournaments.
As a player and team captain for the Bulls, Callaghan was recognized as a First-Team All-Conference performer twice (2021 & 2022), a Third-Team All-American (2022) and was recognized in the 2022 Top Drawer Soccer Top 100. Callaghan led the Bulls to the 2022 MAC Championship and was named the 2021 MAC Defensive Player of the Year.
Since her graduation from UB in 2022, Callaghan has worked as an Account Recruiting Manager at Aerotek Staffing and Recruiting where she was responsible for the recruitment of construction contractors through the NYS area including but not limited to Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Albany.
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Grace Zabawa
Assistant Coach
Phone: (O) 716-926- 8820
Email:
@HilbertWSC
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Grace Zabawa begins her second year on the sideline during the 2025 season, after concluding her collegiate career wearing a Hawks uniform.
The 2023 graduate returned for her Covid season in the fall of 2023 while beginning her master's in Health Administration. During her final two seasons as a Hawk, Zabawa was a two-time AMCC All-Conference selection, was named the AMCC Offensive Player of the Week as well as a Defensive Player of the Week during the 2023 season and was named the 2023 Women's Soccer Team MVP after recording a team-best 23 points (8g/7a).
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David Cappuccio
Volunteer Assistant Coach
Phone: (O) 716-926- 8820
@HilbertWSC
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David Cappuccio joined to the women's soccer program in March 2025 as a volunteer goalie coach.
Cappuccio, a 4-year goalkeeper and 3x All Patriot League selection, will support MacLean in game and training sessions while focusing on the goalkeepers development.
After graduating from Colgate in 2009, Cappuccio earned a DDS degree from the University Of Buffalo School Of Dental Medicine in 2013 and a master’s degree in business administration from St. Bonaventure University in 2017.
Once he completed his Ellis Hospital General Practice Residency in 2014, Cappuccio returned to the pitch and served as an assistant girls’ soccer coach at Franklinville High School and a Southern Tier Soccer Club Assistant coach since 2015.
He continues to play in high-level recreation soccer leagues in the cities of Buffalo and Rochester. He was a United States Soccer Federation referee and earned his Level 6 ‘State Referee” certification.
Cappuccio was named to the All-Midwest Region team and earned Academic All-American honors as an undergrad at Colgate. He graduated holding various NCAA and Colgate Goalkeeping records.
updated December 5, 2025
