Education
McNamara attended Iona Catholic Secondary School in his native city, Mississauga.
McNamara attended Iona Catholic Secondary School in his native city, Mississauga.
Youth and Amateur
With Albany, McNamara was named to the America East Academic Honor Roll as a freshman in 2005, was named to the America East Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll and his team"s Most Valuable Player as a sophomore in 2006 and as a junior in 2007, and was an Entertainment and Sports Programming Network All-Academic All-American selection. During his college years McNamara also played four seasons in the USL Premier Development League for the Toronto Lynx, scoring 6 goals in 56 appearances for the club Professional
McNamara turned professional in 2011 when he signed with Dayton Dutch Lions of the USL Professional Division.
He made his professional debut on April 23, 2011 in a 3-2 loss to Rochester Rhinos.
McNamara re-signed with Dayton in February 2012.