Miles Thompson
| Miles Thompson | |
|---|---|
| — Lacrosse player — | |
| Born | December 8, 1990 |
| Position | Attack |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 185 pounds (84 kg) |
| Nationality | Iroquois |
| Shoots | Right |
Miles Thompson (born December 8, 1990) is an American professional lacrosse player who played for the University at Albany in NCAA Division I college lacrosse and plays for the Iroquois Nationals in international competition and the Florida Launch of Major League Lacrosse. He won the Tewaaraton Trophy in 2014 (co-winner with his brother Lyle). [1][2][3]
Early life
Miles grew up in the Onondaga Nation, NY, to Doloris and Jerome Thompson. He was one of five children in the family, which included brothers Jeremy and Lyle, and cousin Ty; all four of whom played collegiate lacrosse at an elite level. Miles attended LaFayette High School, and was a standout in their Varsity lacrosse program. After graduation, Miles then attended the University of Albany in Albany, New York, and played alongside his cousin Ty. His brother Jeremy played lacrosse at Syracuse University, while his younger brother Lyle attended LaFayette High School.
College
Miles (along with his brother Lyle) is the first Native American player to win the Tewaaraton Trophy; tewaaraton is the Mohawk term for the precursor of modern lacrosse.
As a player for the Iroquois Nationals in the 2014 World Lacrosse Championship, Miles and Lyle helped the Nationals place third, their best-ever result in international competition.
Florida Launch
Miles Thompson was drafted in the third round, 20th overall in the 2014 MLL Draft by the Rochester Rattlers. He was then traded to the Florida Launch, and was on the active roster with them in their inaugural season. In 2015, the Launch selected Miles' brother Lyle first overall in the 2015 MLL Draft. The brothers' first game together was against the Ohio Machine. They both played a total of eight games for the Launch in the 2015. [4]
See also
- 2014 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship
- Albany Great Danes men's lacrosse
- NCAA Lacrosse Records
References
External links
- New York Times profile
- Baltimore Sun, "Albany's Lyle Thompson has become the face of college lacrosse"
- Lacrosse Magazine interview with Lyle Thompson