Even though Division III soccer has shifted toward the background during the COVID-19 pandemic, Amherst striker German Giammattei is making the most of this downtime.
Giammattei has spent the 2020-21 school year training at Ireland Premier Division side Dundalk FC, both with their senior side and Under-19s, all while taking classes remotely.
The Florida native has remained extra vigilant about maintaining eligibility, getting a crash course in NCAA requirements to avoid mix-ups. It’s all geared toward a Fall 2021 season return, when Giammattei will enter as the reigning NESCAC Player of the Year and National Player of the Year.