Continues to improve on her attacking
skills while finding her niche to get open ... really smart player ... has good
height ... looks to become a threat on the offensive end ... good student who is a
three-time selection to the CAA Commissioner’s List.
2007 SEASON: Played in six games ... started
against 14th-ranked Syracuse ... had two shots ... recorded first career ground
ball against Loyola ... named to IWLCA Academic Honor Roll and CAA Commissioner’s
List.
2006 SEASON: Worked hard during practice all
season ... did not see any game action ... named to CAA Commissioner’s List.
2005 SEASON: Missed the season as a medical
redshirt ... named to CAA Commissioner’s List.
AT ST. MARY’S HIGH SCHOOL: Played lacrosse at St. Mary’s for
Coach Sue Chittim ... helped team win the Annapolis Tournament and finish second
in the IAAM Tournament ... also played basketball and earned a spot on the
conference All-Star team ... four-year member of the honor roll.
PERSONAL: Career goal is to become a financial
advisor ... lists her parents as the people she admires most ... enjoys playing
basketball and being with friends ... has interned at Morgan Stanley during the
summer ... favorite athlete is Michael Jordan ... favorite movie is Love and
Basketball ... lists favorite actor as Paul Walker ... enjoys listening to music by
Rascal Flatts ... enjoys eating at Outback Steakhouse ... most memorable experience
is being a part of the Tiger lacrosse team which won the CAA Championship two
years ago ... favorite quote is “Winners never quit and quitters never win” ... one
of three children in family ... sister, Kelly, was an All-America soccer player
at the University of Virginia ... father played basketball at Limestone and is an
accountant ... mother played basketball at Loyola College ... daughter of Mark and
Gabrielle Hammond ... born on June 19, 1986 in Cheverly, Md.
Season GP/GS
Shots Goals Assists
Points GBs
DCs CTs
2007
6/1
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
Career
6/1
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
Career Highs
Goals: n/a
Assists: n/a
Points: n/a
Ground Balls: 1, vs. Loyola (3/28/07)
Draw Controls: n/a
Getting to Know Mary Hammond
The TV show I never miss is: The
Hills
My favorite professional sports team
is: Washington Redskins
My biggest pet peeve is: silence when
talking on the phone
I am secretly afraid of: snakes
Nobody knows how much I like to: play
basketball
I can’t live without: ice cream
The most influential people in my
life are: my parents
I started playing lacrosse when: 8th
grade
Before a game, I have to: pray and
listen to music
My best lacrosse memory is: winning
the CAA championship my freshman year
My favorite part about road trips is:
meals provided by coaches
My favorite class at Towson has been: Professional
Experience/Internship
My favorite place on campus is: the
field house
The most important thing I’ve learned
as a Towson athlete is: “Winners never quit and
quitters never win.”
When I am done with college I will:
become a financial advisor
My goals for this year are: to graduate
in May and win the CAA championships
The best thing about Towson lacrosse is: the friendships I have
made and learning hard work and discipline
A place I’ve always wanted to visit
is: Hawaii
If I could meet any person in
history, it would be: Johnny Unitas
If I could invite any three people to
dinner, they would: Michael Jordan, Will Ferrell, Paul Walker
My most prized possession is: my cell
phone
My craziest ambition is: to take a
cruise and visit Italy
I wear my jersey number because: it
was given to me
I would like to be a contestant on
the reality show: The Amazing Race
In one word, I describe myself as:
compassionate
If I had the entire day to myself to
do anything I wanted, I would: go to the beach, eat all my favorite foods, and
spend time with my family and friends
My nickname is: Marebear
The best gift I ever received was: my
car
One thing I must have with me on road
trips is: cell phone
