John Lamon (lacrosse)
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John Lamon is a 1975 graduate of Wroxeter High School where he was an outstanding lacrosse
player. While at Wroxeter Lamon was a 3 time all Anne Arundel County
selection, 2 time all American selection, and 2 time all metro selection. He then continued his lacrosse career at the University of Maryland
from 1976-1979. While at the University of Maryland, Lamon’s team appeared in the Final Four each season he was on the team. He also earned All American honors in the 1978 and 1979 seasons, All Atlantic Coast Conference honors in 1979, and was selected as Captain of the South team in the honorable North South game in 1979. As of 2010, Lamon still remains in the top 20 all time Assists and Points for the University of Maryland.
from 1985-1988. He was a captain of the Wave each year he was there and the MVP of the 1988 season. He was also chosen to be a member of the 1986 US World team what went on to win the world championship.
. He moved back to Maryland
a year later where he became the Assistant Coach at The Severn School in Severna Park, Maryland
for two more seasons. Lamon then spent the next 23 years coaching youth lacrosse in Anne Arundel County, where he led teams to both county and state championships. He was named on of the “re-founding” members of Elks Lacrosse in 1984. Currently Lamon is the Offensive Coordinator of Major League Lacrosse
’s Chesapeake Bayhawks and led them to a championship in 2010.
when he played lacrosse and is now an Assistant Coach at Arizona State University
. Matthew, their second son, still attends Towson University and is a member of the varsity lacrosse team. Kristen, their youngest child and daughter attends St. Mary's High School and is planning on attending her dad's alma mater, The University of Maryland to play lacrosse.
Lacrosse
Lacrosse is a team sport of Native American origin played using a small rubber ball and a long-handled stick called a crosse or lacrosse stick, mainly played in the United States and Canada. It is a contact sport which requires padding. The head of the lacrosse stick is strung with loose mesh...
player. While at Wroxeter Lamon was a 3 time all Anne Arundel County
Anne Arundel County, Maryland
Anne Arundel County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. It is named for Anne Arundell , a member of the ancient family of Arundells in Cornwall, England and the wife of Cæcilius Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore. Its county seat is Annapolis, which is also the capital of the state...
selection, 2 time all American selection, and 2 time all metro selection. He then continued his lacrosse career at the University of Maryland
University of Maryland
When the term "University of Maryland" is used without any qualification, it generally refers to the University of Maryland, College Park.University of Maryland may refer to the following:...
from 1976-1979. While at the University of Maryland, Lamon’s team appeared in the Final Four each season he was on the team. He also earned All American honors in the 1978 and 1979 seasons, All Atlantic Coast Conference honors in 1979, and was selected as Captain of the South team in the honorable North South game in 1979. As of 2010, Lamon still remains in the top 20 all time Assists and Points for the University of Maryland.
Club career
After his playing days at the University of Maryland, John Lamon went on to play 8 seasons of Club lacrosse where he won 3 National Championships, was an 8 time first team All Club player, 2 time National player of the year, and 4 time Hero’s Outstanding Attackman. He was later inducted into the Maryland Lacrosse Club Hall of Fame.Professional career
Lamon played professional indoor lacrosse for the Washington WaveWashington Wave
The Washington Wave was an American lacrosse team. They were a member of the Eagle Pro Box Lacrosse League and the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1987 to 1989. They were based in Washington, D.C. and played in the Capital Centre in Landover, Maryland. The team's first coach, Bud Beardmore, was...
from 1985-1988. He was a captain of the Wave each year he was there and the MVP of the 1988 season. He was also chosen to be a member of the 1986 US World team what went on to win the world championship.
Coaching career
Lamon’s coaching career started in 1980 when he was hired as an Assistant Coach at North Carolina State UniversityNorth Carolina State University
North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a public, coeducational, extensive research university located in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Commonly known as NC State, the university is part of the University of North Carolina system and is a land, sea, and space grant institution...
. He moved back to Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
a year later where he became the Assistant Coach at The Severn School in Severna Park, Maryland
Severna Park, Maryland
Severna Park is a census-designated place in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. The population was 28,507 at the 2000 census.-History:Robinson House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.-Geography:...
for two more seasons. Lamon then spent the next 23 years coaching youth lacrosse in Anne Arundel County, where he led teams to both county and state championships. He was named on of the “re-founding” members of Elks Lacrosse in 1984. Currently Lamon is the Offensive Coordinator of Major League Lacrosse
Major League Lacrosse
Major League Lacrosse, or MLL, is a professional men's field lacrosse league that is made up of five teams in the United States and one team in Canada.- History :...
’s Chesapeake Bayhawks and led them to a championship in 2010.
Community service
- US Lacrosse Foundation Board 1993-1996
- AYLA Board of Directors 1993 - 2000
- Executive Board of 2005 IFWLA World Cup Games
- Chairman of the Annapolis TD Club Lacrosse Luncheon 1993-1996
- Past President of the University of Maryland M Club
- Past President of the St. Mary’s Royal Blue Club
- Current Board of Directors of St. Mary’s Annapolis Lacrosse & Field Hockey
- Current Board of Directors at Severn Savings Bank
- Director of World Class Lacrosse Camps
- Contributed in excess of $150,000 back to Youth Sports in Anne Arundel County.
Awards
- Inducted to the Maryland Lacrosse Club Hall of Fame
- Inducted into the Anne Arundel County Athletic Hall of Fame
- Inducted into the US Lacrosse Chesapeake Chapter Hall of Fame
- Recipient of the Willis Bilderback Volunteer Lacrosse Award 2005
- Recipient of the Willie Gateau Youth Lacrosse Services Award 2008
Personal life
John Lamon now resides in Annapolis, Md where he and his wife Cheryl raised their three children. Their first son John attended Towson UniversityTowson University
Towson University, often referred to as TU or simply Towson for short, is a public university located in Towson in Baltimore County, Maryland, U.S...
when he played lacrosse and is now an Assistant Coach at Arizona State University
Arizona State University
Arizona State University is a public research university located in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area of the State of Arizona...
. Matthew, their second son, still attends Towson University and is a member of the varsity lacrosse team. Kristen, their youngest child and daughter attends St. Mary's High School and is planning on attending her dad's alma mater, The University of Maryland to play lacrosse.