UWC Men’s Football captain Damian Overmeyer believes the UWC provides the perfect environment for students who play sports to get acquainted with life after university. This is certainly not new insight as many players before the UWC Varsity Football Men's captain shared this sentiment. Overmeyer however offers a fresh perception on sports and its value in life away from the field.
Like many players in Varsity Football and similar high-performance tournaments, Overmeyer has dreams of penning a professional contract. Still, he places a high price on qualifying as a UWC graduate - he is currently completing his BA Honours specialising in Sports Recreation and Exercise Science.
"Sport not only offers the health benefits but life skills, communication skills, and building relationships with people. This is what teammates offer you because they never stay the same. Players rotate in and out of teams even and you meet new people all the time. Outside the field, they can guide and help you.
“Not everyone is as academically strong as others, but you can help each other in a team environment. Feed off the team energy and find ways to help one another."
The UWC skipper made his debut for the Caracals in the 2023 season and has been a prominent figure for the 2015 Varsity Football champions. However, it is not because of his talent that he believes he can lead his team with so much finesse and confidence. Overmeyer has learnt a lot from his predecessor, Craig Joemath who captained the side in the 2023 season.
"The work the technical team does in terms of helping individuals, on and off the field, is nothing short of amazing, Leandro [de Sousa] and Craig have been a massive influence on me during my time in a UWC jersey. Many other guys as well, seeing that last year we were quite a few new guys in the squad. We relied heavily on those who played at Varsity Football to guide us on the field."
UWC has its sights set on going one better in this year's competition and Overmeyer hopes to tap into the experience gained during his debut season to help his beloved UWC go one further.
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By: Lyndon Julius
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