From Hall of Honor press release dated July 22, 2022:

John Paoloni was a standout defensive lineman for the Tiger football team. Paoloni was one of the captains for the Tigers in 1973 as Wittenberg captured the first-ever NCAA Division III Tournament. After ranking third on the team in tackles from his middle guard position, Paoloni earned first-team All-Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) honors that season, in addition to a second-team All-America award from Lutheran Brotherhood. The Tiger defense did not allow more than 17 points in a game in 1973, and eight of the 12 opponents did not even reach double figures offensively. Wittenberg recorded a pair of shutouts during the season, highlighted by a 41-0 whitewashing of Juniata in the first-ever NCAA Division III National Championship game. A native of Kent, Ohio, Paoloni currently resides in Orlando, Florida.