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College of Staten Island's associate athletic director getsnational honorPublished: Tuesday, January 11, 2011, 2:00 PMBy Eddie DAnnaThe College of Staten Island's associateathletic director and sports informationchief has been honored as an emergingstar in his industry.The National Association of Division IIIAthletic Administrators (NADIIIAA) hasbestowed its third annual EmergingAthletic Administrator award to DavidPizzuto.The honor, given to a professional withseven or less years of upper athleticsadministrative experience, recognizesyoung trailblazers in the field."I am deeply humbled to have been givenPhoto courtesy of CSIthis distinction by my peers," said Pizzuto, David Pizzuto, the College of Staten Island's associate athletic directorand sports information chief, is the recipient of the National Association35, a Woodrow resident. "I think it’s aof Division III Athletic Administrators third annual Emerging AthleticAdministrator award.testament to great people whom I haveworked with and nurtured me into theadministrator that I am and hope to continue to be."Pizzuto's roots at CSI are deep.He joined the staff in 1997 as a student assistant while working toward his degree in communications.Pizzuto was named assistant sports information director in 1999, a post he held until 2004 when he becameassistant athletic director for sports information at Georgian Court, the NCAA Division II school in Lakewood,N.J. The Susan Wagner HS product returned to CSI in 2006 as associate director. In 2008, when Jason Feinleft CSI for Drew University, Pizzuto served as interim athletic director.Page 15 of 157