Our 2007 Macquarie Scholarship winner




My Name is James Andrew Lamont, most people know me as Andrew. Going along in true Aussie flavor my footy team mates have adopted the name "Lammers".


I am 23 years old and I currently attend California State University Monterey Bay (CSUMB) in Monterey, CA. I am pursuing a B.A. in liberal learning with an emphasis in outdoor recreation.


My footy career began 3 years ago when my Australian room mate here at CSUMB introduced me to the game. We were both runners on the school cross country. I was getting a bit burned out with the sport so he convinced me to come and have a kick with the Golden Gate Australian Football Club in their metro league San Francisco Bay area. I played my first game in the summer of 2004 for the Marin Mavericks and was immediately hooked on the game. The free flowing, aggressive and athletic style of the game compared to nothing I had ever experienced before and I immediately became a fan and a player for life. The boys of the GGAFL were some of the top blokes I have ever met and I learned fast. I earned myself the GGAFL Rising Star award in my first season.


The 2005 season was another great year - the Marin Mavericks took home the GGAFL title and more importantly the Golden Gate Roos took home the USAFL Div II National Title. It was after this season that many of my friends in the club opened my eyes to the idea of playing for the Revolution and possibly even going to have a kick in Australia.


I was lucky enough to play with the Revolution in Los Angeles in January 2006 and, more importantly, meet Swans and Roos players including Barry Hall and Adam Goodes. It was an awesome experience that taught me to play with much more confidence.


The 2006 season was by far the best so far; I had a blast and was lucky enough to take home the honor of Golden Gate AFL Best and Fairest for 2006. This scholarship has been the pinnacle to a wonderful season and I want to thank all the people too numerous to name who helped me get there.



Andrew Lamont     


 




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