Originator Moonlights as Pro Lacrosse Player

Jamie Hanford said he began playing lacrosse in his sophomore year in high school. He performed so well that he was given a scholarship to Loyola (Md.) and then was drafted straight out of college to play professionally. At 30 years old, he continues to play on the National Lacrosse League and also on the Major Lacrosse League in his hometown.

Hanford, a Darien, Conn., resident who plays both defense and faceoff, was a member of the U.S. World Cup team in 2000 and has been the National League’s best faceoff man for four seasons running, according Colorado Mammoth’s player stats. He was also named to the All-star team with the New Jersey Storm in 2002 and with Colorado in 2004.

He said he puts in a full week as an originator at Landmark Financial Group, LLC, a 37-employee company that reportedly funded $700 million last year. But he reserves his evenings and weekends for his sports career.

Cadwallader said that Hanford is very self-motivated, like most of his employees who are on commission. “He’s into his second year now and he has a lot of contacts,” he told MortgageDaily.com. “It takes a while to build up your business.”