Standout Scholar Athlete Committed to Play Division I Lacrosse at Binghamton
WATERTOWN — Nico Spaziani is this year’s recipient of the Northern New York Community Foundation’s Jeffrey W. Kimball, MBA, WHS Class of 2003 Scholarship.
Nico graduated in June from Watertown High School where he was a standout three-sport athlete, competing in varsity soccer, basketball, and lacrosse.
He is attending Binghamton University this fall to pursue studies in business management. He has also committed to play Division I lacrosse for the Bearcats. Nico aspires to work in the pharmaceutical field. Nico is the son of Stacy and Vincenzo Spaziani, Watertown.
As a soccer player, Nico was a team captain his senior year, a Frontier League All-Star his junior and senior years, and was named to the Watertown Daily Times All-North First Team. He is the first Cyclone to be named to the All-State First Team.
On the lacrosse field, Nico earned a wide range of honors, including Frontier League Times All-North co-MVP his senior year and All-North MVP recognition in his junior year. He is one of just six Section 3 lacrosse players selected as a USA Lacrosse All-American. He was also one of three Section 3 athletes nominated for All-CNY Lacrosse Player of the Year (large school). Additionally, Nico was named as the Watertown Savings Bank, 7 News North Country Athlete of the Week in April.
A top scorer, he generated a league-leading 63 goals while assisting on 33 others for a league-best 96 points and helped guide the Cyclones to even more success in his senior season. He finished his high school career with 183 goals and 106 assists for 289 career points, ranking him second on the school’s all-time scoring list, trailing only Kenny Nims.
In addition, Nico posted a 93-grade point average, ranking in the top 14 percent of his class. He was a member of many clubs at school and participated in several community service opportunities, including volunteer service with the American Heart Association and as a volunteer youth lacrosse coach.
The Jeffrey W. Kimball, MBA, WHS Class of 2003 Scholarship was established at the Community Foundation in 2017. A $1,000 award, it is presented annually to a Watertown High School student who is attending an accredited four-year college or university and pursuing a business degree. Recipients must have maintained an 85 percent or greater average and demonstrated hard work, determination, motivation and drive.
“Nico is a perfect example of a true student athlete,” Jeff Kimball said. “His work ethic and competitiveness on and off the field will translate to success in college and in the business world.”
Jeff is a proud 2003 Watertown High School graduate who earned a Master of Business Administration from SUNY Oswego. He is a financial advisor for Northwestern Mutual in Watertown.
About the Northern New York Community Foundation
Since 1929, the Northern New York Community Foundation has invested in improving and enriching the quality of life for all in communities across Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties.
Through partnerships with businesses and organizations, charitable foundations, and generous families and individual donors, the Community Foundation awards grants and scholarships from an endowment and collection of funds that benefit the region. Its commitment to donors helps individuals achieve their charitable objectives now and for generations to come by preserving and honoring legacies of community philanthropy while inspiring others.
The Community Foundation is a resource for local charitable organizations, donors, professional advisors and nonprofit organizations. It also works to bring people together at its permanent home in the Northern New York Philanthropy Center to discuss challenges our communities face and find creative solutions that strengthen the region and make it a great place to live, work, and play.