Assistant Coach Nick Martinelli
enters his second season as a member of the Philadelphia
University men's soccer coaching staff, serving as an assistant for
second-year Head Coach Matt Digney. Martinelli was a standout
player at Rowan University, playing under Digney who was an
assistant coach with the Profs.
As a student-athlete at Rowan, the Lancaster, Pa., native enjoyed a
stellar career with the Profs, earning adidas NCAA Division III
All-America honors in 2002 and 2004. In addition, he was a
three-time NSCAA first-team All-Metro Region selection as well as a
four-time New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) first-team
All-Conference pick. In 2002, he was tabbed the NJAC Rookie of the
Year while being named NJAC Defensive Player of the Year in 2003
and the NJAC Offensive Player of the Year in 2004.
Prior to Rowan, Martinelli enjoyed an outstanding prep career at
Manheim Township High School, leading the Blue Streaks to the
Lancaster-League Championship. Along the way, Martinelli was a
two-time Section One first-team all-star for Head Coach Dave
Ammon.
Nick currently resides in Glassboro, N.J.






