Executive Director Mark Dillon On U19's First League Game, Grit & Drive.

by The Talentprojekt, 2020-09-19T12:27:59.000-07:00September 19 2020, at 12:27 PM PDT

Mark Dillon reflects on the Eagle’s 2-0 loss in their first league game while considering the challenges that preceded the launch of the Talentprojekt’s Gap Year program, and both experiences share the gritty spirit and drive he and his players demonstrated in wanting something badly.
With the dedication of players and their families who closely and patiently waited out the uncertainties of school reopenings as well as a return to play in the U.S, the Talentprojekt launched operations in Ochtrup, Germany under the wire to make this first league game. With only five of their 13 man roster cleared to play by the German Federa... [more]