Tori Constantin was named Salve Regina University softball head coach in September 2026. She becomes the 14th skipper in the history of the program which enters its 50th season of competition in Newport.
Constantin recently completed her second season as an assistant coach with the Boston College softball program. Constantin worked primarily with the defense, while assisting with hitting and recruiting. In her first season with the Eagles the team recorded a .957 fielding percentage under her leadership with 388 assists and 997 total putouts.
Before BC, Constantin spend four seasons at Rhode Island where she worked with the team's outfielders. During her tenure in Kingston, the team's outfielders improved drastically to better than a .970 fielding percentage, combining for close to 700 putouts, 40 assists and 23 errors over 153 games. In the three seasons before Constantin arrived, URI's outfielders had a .943 fielding percentage, combining for 386 putouts, 28 assists and 25 errors over the course of 93 games.
Constantin also worked closely with hitting instruction at Rhody. In 2023, the Rams had the fifth most hits in program history (354). It was the team's most in 13 seasons. URI also drew 134 walks, the third most in program history.
Before her time at Rhode Island, Constantin spent two seasons as an assistant coach at MIT, from 2019-21. She also served as the Director of Operations for the East Coast Firecracker softball club in Londonderry, N.H., from 2018-19. In that role, she oversaw and coordinated information for seven ECF teams ranging from 12u to 18u. Constantin developed player skill sets, coordinated fundraising events, scheduled tournaments and ran a strength and conditioning program.
Constantin served as the Director of Summer Softball Skills Camp for The Softball Company every year from 2016 through 2019. She also was a hitting and fielding instructor for Extra Innings in Wrentham, Mass., from 2011-13.
A four-year letter winner in softball Central Connecticut, Constantin led the Blue Devils to a pair of appearances in Northeast Conference (NEC) Tournament, as well as an appearance in the NCAA Tournament as a freshman. She was an everyday infielder, finishing her career with 10 home runs and 70 RBI in 176 contests. She earned her degree in exercise science from CCSU in 2018 and her masters in sports administration from BC in 2024. Her uncle, Marc Sullivan, spent five seasons as a catcher with the Boston Red Sox and her grandfather, Haywood Sullivan, was a former catcher, manager, general manager, and co-owner of the Red Sox.
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING
"I am thrilled about Tori's hiring as the next head coach at Salve Regina. I think she is going to be a really good fit. She understands the landscape of New England and has a vast wealth of softball knowledge and contacts nationwide. I've known Tori for many years, most recently as my assistant coach at Boston College. She is the ultimate professional and builds great relationships with players, staff, and administrators. Tori was instrumental in developing our student-athletes and worked so hard to prepare them to compete. I'm excited to see the program grow under her leadership." -
Amy Kvilhaug - Former Boston College Head Coach
"I am so happy for both Tori and Salve Regina! Tori is not only an incredible person, but she carries with her a relentless work ethic. She is one of the best recruiters in this game, an incredible teacher of the game, and most importantly cares about the overall development of her athletes both on and off the field. An incredible hire!" -
Brooke Kalman - Drexel University Head Coach (formerly at MIT)
"I had the opportunity to get to know Tori beyond the field when we took a class together, and I was always impressed by her presence and thoughtful perspective. She consistently kept the student-athlete at the forefront of every conversation. Her knowledge of the game and commitment to growth have prepared her for this opportunity, and I can't wait to see her take off as a head coach!"Â -
Olivia Watkins - Florida International University Head Coach
