Perry Nizzi

Perry Nizzi arrived on College Hill as the men’s soccer head coach and professor of physical education in 1997. In 26 seasons with the Continentals, he posted a record of 211-146-48, including a team-record 12 wins in 2001, and his teams reached double figures in wins eight times. He coached an all-American and 23 all-region team selections, and since 2011 had 16 all-NESCAC picks. Nizzi has led Hamilton to 17 trips to the postseason, including five NCAA Division III championship appearances. The 2016 NESCAC Coach of the Year guided the Continentals to the conference championship final that same year. Nizzi led the team to Liberty League tournament titles in 2004 and 2007, and regular season crowns in 2000 and 2006. In 2000, Hamilton advanced to the NCAA quarterfinals and was ranked 16th in the final Division III coaches’ poll. Nizzi’s last year with the Continentals was one of his best as the team received an at-large bid to the NCAA championship and recorded a win and a tie in the tournament.