Isaac Lamson ’24 leads the Andover Baseball team with his expertise and work ethic to motivate others to succeed. Through continuously connecting with others on and off the field, Lamson creates an open and welcoming environment for everyone.
Lamson’s love for baseball was initially inspired by his dad and grandfather, who owned a baseball memorabilia store.
“I first got into baseball through my dad. He never played but when he was younger him and his father used to be huge fans of the sport. They collected cards and one day even opened up a store where he sold baseball cards and other autographed items. My dad’s love for baseball was one of the first reasons I got into it,” said Lamson in an email to The Phillipian.
Lamson’s teammates emphasized his value as a leader and as a player. Through the last three years of playing with Lamson, Marek Krystofolski ’25 highlighted how Lamson’s intelligence and experience on the field strengthened the team.
“He has a very high baseball IQ, which leads him to be a very valuable asset on the team… And, I’ve always looked up to him because he’s older and he knows the ropes,” said Krystofolski.
Krystofolski also spoke about how Lamson values timeliness and accountability. He is beloved by the team for his enthusiasm, humor, and diligence.
“He’s very encouraging. He’s super funny, and he always makes everybody laugh. He also always holds us accountable which makes him a really good teammate and leader. He’s never late and always on time. And, he never skips morning workouts and he’s very punctual to practice,” noted Krystofolski.
Lamson echoed Krystofoloski’s sentiment, mentioning how intentional the captains’ and coaches’ leadership is.
“My captains and coaches meet constantly to talk about how we want to approach the season and lead our team. We talk about ways to hold our teammates accountable and create an environment that is best for the players,” said Lamson.
Krystofolski also talked about Lamson’s values as a leader and how he focuses on being very “team oriented” by creating a close environment. He glues the team together by constantly encouraging his teammates throughout practices and games.
Krystofolski said, “He strives for a tough love which resonates throughout the team… He brings good values of teamwork. He is also very energetic on and off the field which brings the team together. He’s positive to everyone… He likes to bring everyone together and encourages us to talk and do team activities together, since he’s really team oriented. When we are losing or facing hardships, he likes to give team speeches to raise the team spirit and motivate us.”
Co-Captain Luke Gallo ’25 added to Krystofolski’s point about the effort Lamson puts into the team to get to know everyone individually off the field. His camaraderie with everyone through speeches, meals, and jokes allows everyone to be comfortable with his role as a captain and makes everyone respect him as a captain.
“He is like a role model to the team with his way of words and his positive attitude all the time, whether we win or lose. He’s very supportive of everybody and always picks guys up when they need it most. He never puts anyone down on the team for their performance. He also leads with his actions by always coming to practice on time” said Gallo.
Lamson continued, “I am very passionate about Andover baseball and the home I’ve found in it over my four years here. With that comes moments where I am loud and vocal about mistakes or issues that need to be addressed on the team. Aside from this, I think the best way to be a leader is to find genuine connections with the players on my team. My guys know how much I care about them on and off the field and that creates a certain level of respect and a good environment for us to have trust in each other.”
Lamson is committed to further his academic and athletic career at Princeton next year.
