Hamilton College men's soccer player
Gaetano Fornino '27 (New Hartford, N.Y./New Hartford HS) received the Jacob Aron Shapiro '05 Memorial Award,
Griffin Weidner '26 (Charlotte, N.C./Providence Day School) was given the Manfred von Schiller Prize,
Adam Molusis '27 (Glastonbury, Conn./Glastonbury HS) earned the Coaches Award, and
Jameson Mannix '26 (Weston, Mass./The Rivers School) was the inaugural recipient of the Perry Nizzi Award after the 2025 season.
Mannix, Molusis and Weidner served as captains during the 2025 season. Mannix and Weidner were three-time NESCAC Fall All-Academic Team honorees and 2025 CSC Academic All-District selections, while Molusis was named to the 2025 United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division III All-Region Team.
The Jacob Aron Shapiro '05 Memorial Award is presented to the player who best exemplifies the qualities that Jacob held in great measure: A natural physical gift, a tenacious and joyful spirit, an affinity for competition and a fierce commitment to those around him. Fornino, a midfielder, appeared in two games in 2025, including the Continentals' 1-0 win over Trinity on Oct. 25.
The von Schiller Prize is awarded in honor of Manfred von Schiller (the program's head coach from 1959 to 1998) to a player who displays team spirit, leadership and integrity. Weidner compiled four goals and two assists across 37 games played including eight starts as a Continental. The forward played in all 15 games with six starts during his senior campaign, providing two goals and one assist.
The Coaches Award is given to the team's most valuable player on and off the field. Molusis logged a team-high 1,314 minutes during his junior season in 2025, helping the Continentals compile seven clean sheets.
The Perry Nizzi Award, established in honor of Coach Nizzi, recognizes the player who brings people together. It honors the individual who unites teammates, contributes meaningfully to a culture grounded in family and inclusion, and upholds the tradition of connection that extends from the field to the broader campus community. Above all, it celebrates a joyful commitment to the sport — the enthusiasm, camaraderie, and love of the game that Coach Nizzi inspires every day. Mannix, who was named to the 2025 NESCAC Fall All-Sportsmanship Team, appeared in 34 games with 16 starts during his Hamilton career. The senior defender logged a career-high 829 minutes with 10 starts in 2025, and recorded two assists.
