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DiNunzio a Finalist for Armed Forces Merit Award - TCU Athletics
DALLAS -- TCU tight end Dominic DiNunzio has been named a finalist for the Armed Forces Merit Award presented by the Football Writers Association of America.
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DALLAS -- TCU tight end Dominic DiNunzio has been named a finalist for the Armed Forces Merit Award presented by the Football Writers Association of America.
Created in June 2012, the award honors an individual and/or a group with a military background and/or involvement that has an impact within the realm of college football.
DiNunzio attends TCU on an ROTC scholarship and never played football until arriving on campus. After walking on to the team, he started four games last season and became a team captain. He totaled six receptions for 69 yards on the year with his first career touchdown coming in the 30-28 win over Baylor. He had a career long 46-yard reception at Oklahoma State.
A native of Cleveland, Ohio, DiNunzio is a finance and accounting major with a minor in military science. Upon graduation, he has a military commitment with the U.S. Army. DiNunzio is a Dean's List student and was selected by TCU's ROTC as the Most Outstanding Cadet. He received TCU's prestigious Pillar of Purple Award and was First-Team Academic All-Big 12.
DiNunzio is also a semifinalist for the National Football Foundation's William V. Campbell Trophy, presented annually to the nation's top football scholar-athlete.
