- "I made VWC my top choice because of the coaches, the lacrosse program, and the beach."
- Selected Virginia Wesleyan over Guilford College, Greensboro College, and Rollins College
Career Highs
Goals: NA
Assists: NA
Points: NA
Ground Balls: 3 – (at Randolph-Macon - 4/20/16)
Caused Turnovers: 2 – (Adrian - 3/5/16)
Face-Off Wins: NA
Senior (2016): Appeared in 12 games as a senior defenseman… Scooped three ground balls at Randolph-Macon on April 20… Caused two turnovers against Adrian on March 5… Posted nine ground balls and five caused turnovers on the year.
Junior (2015): Played in five games, making a start for the Marlins… Picked up a ground ball at Lynchburg College on April 11… Caused a turnover against Randolph College on April 15.
Sophomore (2014): Appeared in two contests towards the end of the season, seeing time against Washington and Lee University and Lynchburg College.
Freshman (2013): Played in one game, seeing action against Randolph College on April 6.
Before VWC: Competed in lacrosse, football, and cross country at Blue Ridge School… Helped guide his lacrosse team a 16-4 record and a state championship runner-up finish as a senior… Team ranked No. 55 nationally by LaxPower… Named the 2012 Defensive Most Valuable Player at Blue Ridge… Four year varsity starter… 2009 Most Improved Player as the only freshman on the varsity lacrosse squad.
Personal: Son of Margaret and David Hamer… Parents attended the University of Virginia… Born in Moscow, Russia… Has two siblings: Carden and Madeline.
Get to Know Jack
- Favorites include the movie "Oh Brother Where Art Thou" and the TV series "South Park"
- Enjoys house music and vacationing at the beach
- A fan of pro lacrosse standout Matt Lovejoy
- Self-description in 10 words or less: "determined"
- My favorite aspect of being an athlete is: "competing."
- The part of my game I've improved the most is: "defense, body position and foot work 1v1."
- My personal athletic goal at VWC is: "to make a difference right away!"
- If I could spend one day with a famous person from any time period it would be: "Chris Farley. He's funny and crazy."
- If I could participate on a reality show it would be: "Jackass"
- The one superpower I would like to possess is: "speed, to always get there."
- People might be surprised to know: "my birth father was in the Russian army."
- It's the year 2025 and: "I have a job and a family."
- The most important advice I've received is: "lacrosse advice from Matt Lovejoy."
