 Iannetta attended the University of North Carolina, where he played catcher and first base while majoring in mathematics.As a sophomore in 2003, he finished fourth on the squad with a .319 batting average and ranked third with 55 RBI.Iannetta was named to the 2003 NCAA Starkville Regional All-Tournament Team after tallying five hits and four RBI in the Tar Heels' NCAA Tournament run.