Saturday Workout Held in Helmets and Shoulder Pads
About Giachinta: Local product who will compete for time in Army offensive backfield ... highly-decorated high school athlete in football, track and lacrosse.
High School: Lettered three times in football at Paramus (N.J.) Catholic High School ... also lettered twice in indoor track & field and lacrosse ... captained the football and lacrosse teams as a senior ... attended Haldane High School in Cold Spring, N.Y. as a freshman ... first-team all-conference during final season ... named second-team all-league as a junior ... two-time second-team all-conference pick in lacrosse ... set the school record with 45 goals as a junior.
Personal: Given name is Matthew Anthony Giachinta ... parents' names are Peter and Kim Giachinta ... paternal grandfather, Antonio Giachinta, served as a mechanic in the U.S. Army during World War II ... major is undeclared.
