Neumann’s Petruzzelli Named Atlantic East Man of the Year

Published on: July 16, 2025

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Neumann’s Petruzzelli Named Atlantic East Man of the Year

July 16, 2025 -- Neumann University’s Dominic Petruzzelli has been named Atlantic East Conference Man of the Year.

The conference presents the award each year to one male student-athlete who has combined superior academic and athletic achievement during his career.

Petruzzelli is a member of Neumann’s men’s soccer team, which won the Atlantic East title in 2024. The junior was named 2024 Atlantic East Defensive Player of the Year and helped Neumann finish with a1.05 goals-against average in 21 games during the 2024 season. Petruzzelli earned first team all-conference in 2023 and 2024. In his career to date, the defender has started 42 games through three seasons. 

“It is an absolute honor to be named the 2024/2025 Atlantic East Conference Man of the Year,” says Petruzzelli. “Honestly, though, this award belongs to the entire Neumann University community. Neumann embodies a culture like no other and … leaders like myself and many others can feel comfortable and empowered to promote such a positive student-athlete experience for all to enjoy.”

Petruzzelli has found numerous ways to make an impact off the field as well. At the NCAA level, he is the Atlantic East National Student-Athlete Advisory Committee representative. Through national SAAC, he is the chairperson for the Mental Health and Physical Health Subcommittee. 

He is active on Neumann’s campus as the vice president of the Student Government Association, executive board member of the Knight Watch student section, semi-formal planning chairperson, admissions department tour guide, and presidential ambassador. He also works with the Eagles Autism Foundation college program as the sensory director. 

He shares his academic talent as the president of the math club and peer tutor while carrying a 4.0 GPA in secondary education and mathematics. This year he and his teammates were honored with the inaugural Dr. Chuck Sack Team Excellence Award.

According to John Krimmel, Neumann’s director of athletics and recreation, "Neumann University is a better place because of Dom, and we are all better people for having had the opportunity to interact with him. Dom represents everything that is great about Division III athletics and what being a true student-athlete is all about.” 

Erik Temple, the men’s soccer coach, agrees. “Being named the Atlantic East Man of the Year is a well-deserved recognition of his contributions both on and off the field. He truly embodies the qualities we seek in members of our program -- dedication, leadership, and service. I couldn’t be prouder of all he’s accomplished.”

The Atlantic East Conference is a member of NCAA Division III comprising eight institutions in a four-state area - Gwynedd Mercy, Immaculata, Marywood and Neumann Universities in Pennsylvania; Centenary and Saint Elizabeth Universities in New Jersey, Marymount University in Virginia, and Pratt Institute in New York.

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