NFF National Scholar-Athletes
A three-year starter at quarterback for DePauw (Ind.), Tony de Nicola ranks sixth in school history in career passing yards (4,010); ninth in career total offense (3,910); 13th in single-season passing yards (1,808); and 16th in single-season total offense (1,787). The 1985 team MVP, he led the team to an 8-2 record and set records for touchdown passes in a single season (24) and a game (5), which he did on three separate occasions, including during a thrilling 35-31 comeback victory over No. 13 Dayton. He worked as a financial analyst with Goldman Sachs prior to earning his MBA with distinction from Harvard University in 1990. He is currently a vice president and partner with Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe, a New York private equity investment firm, where he serves on the Management Committee. He serves on the board of directors for a number of the firm’s private and public companies, including as Chairman of the Board with Valor Communications and Dex Media.
His philanthropic efforts include serving on the board of The Posse Foundation, the Inner-City Scholarship Fund for the Archdiocese of New York and Sacred Heart School, an inner-city Catholic school in New Jersey. Tony has served DePauw as President of the Alumni Association and on its Board of Trustees.
