Five weeks into his tenure as PC’s athletic director, Steve Napolillo discusses his approach to leadership and team building, and why it is important to “fear complacency.” In a wide-ranging interview, Napolillo shares the good advice his father, Bob, provided when Steve was considering leaving the Pawtucket Red Sox for a job at PC almost 20 years ago; how the changing landscape of college sports represents opportunities as well as challenges; his special bond with his predecessor, Bob Driscoll; and the identity of the NFL star who recently sought out PC basketball coach Ed Cooley on a golf course to declare himself a Friar fan.

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