On Oct. 6, Jeremy Gutjahr woke up for a 6 a.m. workout only to find an email requesting that he join the U-20 United States Men's National Team for two games at the Mercedes-Benz Elite Cup in Stuttgart, Germany.
The unexpected call-up was a surprise for the Indiana freshman. The Hoosiers were in the midst of their own season, but an invitation to represent his country was too much for Gutjahr to turn down.
With head coach Todd Yeagley's blessing, Gutjahr was on a flight out of Indianapolis within nine hours of receiving his national team invite to his email.