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Miles Thompson (born December 8, 1990) is a Iroquois professional lacrosse player from the Hawk Clan of the Onondaga Nation. He played for the University at Albany in NCAA Division I college lacrosse and plays for the Georgia Swarm in the National Lacrosse League and the Carolina Chaos in the Premier Lacrosse League. He shared the 2014 Tewaaraton Trophy with his brother Lyle.[1][2]
Key Information
During that year, that attack line consisting of those two and their cousin, Ty Thompson, dubbed the "Thompson Trio", shattered multiple NCAA Division 1 records, and is widely considered one of the greatest attack lines in college lacrosse history.[3][4][5]
Early life
[edit]
Miles grew up in the Onondaga Nation with parents Doloris, an Onondaga mother, and Jerome Thompson, a Mohawk father from Akwesasne.[6] He was one of five children in the family, which included brothers Jeremy, Lyle, and Jerome Jr. (Hiana). Miles attended LaFayette High School, outside of Syracuse, New York, and was a standout in their lacrosse program.
College
[edit]Miles attended the University at Albany, SUNY, where he played lacrosse with his brother Lyle and cousin Ty Thompson. The three Thompsons all played attack and scored 259 points in 2013.[7] In 2014, Miles and Lyle were the first Native American players to win the Tewaaraton Trophy; tewaaraton is the Mohawk term for the precursor of modern lacrosse. He finished at the University of Albany with 293 total points and holds an NCAA Record for scoring a goal in every game he played in.[8]
Major League Lacrosse
[edit]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.
National Lacrosse League
[edit]Miles was drafted third overall in the 2014 NLL draft by the Minnesota Swarm. After his rookie season in Minnesota, the Swarm relocated to Georgia, becoming the Georgia Swarm. Thompson's younger brother Lyle was also drafted by the Swarm the next season, and older brother Jerome was acquired by the Swarm in 2016.
Premier Lacrosse League
[edit]Thompson signed with the PLL and was selected to play for the Chaos Lacrosse Club prior to the PLL's inaugural season in 2019.
International competition
[edit]As a player for the Iroquois men's national lacrosse team in the 2014 World Lacrosse Championship, Miles helped the Iroquois Nationals place third, their best-ever result in international field lacrosse competition.
Miles played for the Iroquois national indoor lacrosse team at the 2015 World Indoor Lacrosse Championship. The Iroquois won the silver medal, falling to Canada in the final match on September 27, 2015.
Miles again led the Iroquois to a 3rd place finish at the 2018 World Lacrosse Championship.[9]
NLL career statistics
[edit]| Miles Thompson | Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | LB | PIM | Pts/GP | LB/GP | PIM/GP | GP | G | A | Pts | LB | PIM | Pts/GP | LB/GP | PIM/GP |
| 2015 | Minnesota Swarm | 18 | 27 | 35 | 62 | 69 | 7 | 3.44 | 3.83 | 0.39 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2016 | Georgia Swarm | 17 | 19 | 17 | 36 | 56 | 9 | 2.12 | 3.29 | 0.53 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2.00 | 5.00 | 0.00 |
| 2017 | Georgia Swarm | 16 | 32 | 25 | 57 | 65 | 11 | 3.56 | 4.06 | 0.69 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 19 | 0 | 2.50 | 4.75 | 0.00 |
| 2018 | Georgia Swarm | 17 | 21 | 22 | 43 | 53 | 8 | 2.53 | 3.12 | 0.47 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2.00 | 6.00 | 0.00 |
| 2019 | Georgia Swarm | 18 | 23 | 20 | 43 | 39 | 12 | 2.39 | 2.17 | 0.67 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2020 | Georgia Swarm | 11 | 17 | 16 | 33 | 43 | 6 | 3.00 | 3.91 | 0.55 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2022 | Georgia Swarm | 3 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2.67 | 1.00 | 0.00 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 100 | 145 | 137 | 282 | 328 | 53 | 2.82 | 3.28 | 0.53 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 30 | 0 | 2.29 | 4.29 | 0.00 | ||
| Career Total: | 107 | 155 | 143 | 298 | 358 | 53 | 2.79 | 3.35 | 0.50 | ||||||||||
GP–Games played; G–Goals; A–Assists; Pts–Points; LB–Loose balls; PIM–Penalty minutes; Pts/GP–Points per games played; LB/GP–Loose balls per games played; PIM/GP–Penalty minutes per games played.
PLL career statistics
[edit]| Season | Team | Regular season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | G | 2PG | A | Pts | Sh | GB | Pen | PIM | FOW | FOA | GP | G | 2PG | A | Pts | Sh | GB | Pen | PIM | FOW | FOA | ||
| 2019 | Chaos LC | 6 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 17 | 28 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Chaos LC | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 13 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 22 | 39 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career total: | 15 | 17 | 0 | 10 | 27 | 44 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
GP–Games played; G–Goals; 2PG–2-point goals; A–Assists; Pts–Points; Sh–Shots; GB–Ground balls; Pen–Penalties; PIM–Penalty minutes; FOW–Faceoffs won; FOA–Faceoffs attempted
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Lee, Edward (May 30, 2014). "Albany's Miles and Lyle Thompson win the 2014 Tewaaraton Award". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
- ^ "Miles Thompson Bio". UAlbanySports.com. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
- ^ Lyle Thompson. (n.d.). The MY HERO Project. https://myhero.com/L_Thompson_trinity_US_2016_ul
- ^ "9 Reasons To Remember The Significance of The Thompson Trio". www.medicinemanlacrosse.com. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
- ^ Siegal, Rachel (2014-05-21). ""Thompson Trio" lacrosse stars showcased in "#SCFeatured" debuting Sunday". ESPN Front Row. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
- ^ Conroe, Scott (September 25, 2006). "Joining an OCC team that crushed everything in sight last year, the talented Thompsons should play big roles, and rack up big points, in the junior college ranks". Inside Lacrosse. Vol. 10, no. 7. Retrieved November 9, 2024 – via Onondaga Redhawks.
- ^ Schilling, Vincent (June 8, 2013). "For Love of the Creator's Game: All-World Lyle Thompson Talks With ICTMN - Indian Country Media Network". Indian Country Today. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
- ^ "Miles Thompson - Thompson Brothers". Thompson Brothers Lacrosse. Retrieved 2017-04-11.
- ^ "Home". worldlacrosse2018.com.
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[edit]Miles Thompson
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Early life and education
Early life
Miles Thompson was born on December 8, 1990, in the Onondaga Nation territory near Syracuse, New York.[11][2] He grew up in a family deeply immersed in lacrosse, with his mother Deloris from the Onondaga Nation and his father Jerome Thompson Sr., a Mohawk from Akwesasne and a former professional player.[12][13] Thompson is one of four brothers—all lacrosse players—including older siblings Jeremy and Jerome Jr., and younger brother Lyle, as well as cousin Ty Thompson, with whom he later teamed up in college and professional play.[14][15] As a member of the Hawk Clan of the Onondaga Nation, Thompson belongs to the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, a sovereign alliance of six Indigenous nations where lacrosse holds profound cultural and spiritual significance.[16][17] Known as the "Creator's Game," lacrosse originated among the Haudenosaunee as a sacred ritual for healing, resolving conflicts, and giving thanks, played on vast fields with games lasting days.[18] In the Onondaga community, the sport fosters unity and pride, with traditions passed down through generations, including wooden stick-making and ceremonial elements.[18] Thompson's early exposure to lacrosse came through family and reservation life, where he and his brothers played informally in backyards and at community events from infancy, often with sticks placed in their cribs by their father.[13][15] This upbringing on the reservation instilled a deep connection to the game as both recreation and cultural practice. He attended LaFayette High School in LaFayette, New York, where he began organized competitive play alongside his brothers.[2][19] Following high school, Thompson transitioned to college lacrosse at the University at Albany.[14]College career
Miles Thompson enrolled at the University at Albany (UAlbany) in 2011, where he played NCAA Division I men's lacrosse for the Great Danes from 2011 to 2014 as an attackman, majoring in an undisclosed field.[1] He joined forces with his brother Lyle Thompson and cousin Ty Thompson, forming the renowned "Thompson Trio" that powered UAlbany's offense and drew national attention, including a feature on the front page of The New York Times.[20] Over his career, Thompson appeared in 61 games, starting all of them, and established himself as UAlbany's all-time leader in points with 293 (189 goals and 104 assists), while also holding the program's record for career goals.[1] Thompson's statistical dominance peaked during his junior and senior seasons. In 2013, he recorded 43 goals and 30 assists for 73 points, earning USILA All-America Honorable Mention honors and multiple America East Player of the Week awards, including one for a school-record nine goals in a single game against Bryant.[1] His senior year in 2014 was historic: Thompson tallied 82 goals and 37 assists for 119 points across 18 games—matching the NCAA Division I single-season goals record set by Jon Reese in 1990—while leading UAlbany to its second consecutive America East Conference championship and NCAA Tournament appearance.[21][1] For his outstanding 2014 performance, Thompson co-received the Tewaaraton Trophy—the highest individual honor in college lacrosse—with his brother Lyle, becoming the first siblings to share the award.[21] He was also named a USILA First Team All-American, America East Tournament Most Outstanding Player, and earned four America East Player of the Week honors that season, adding to his prior All-Conference accolades, including America East Rookie of the Year in 2011 and Second Team All-Conference in 2012.[1][22] The Thompson Trio's contributions significantly elevated UAlbany's program profile, transforming the team into a national contender and highlighting Native American excellence in the sport.[20]Professional career
Major League Lacrosse
Miles Thompson entered the professional outdoor lacrosse scene when he was selected 20th overall in the third round of the 2014 Major League Lacrosse (MLL) Collegiate Draft by the Rochester Rattlers.[23] In his rookie season, Thompson made his professional debut with the Rattlers, appearing in 9 games and recording 12 goals and 7 assists for 19 points, contributing to Rochester's strong regular-season performance as league champions with a 10-4 record.[24] His play helped the team advance to the MLL semifinals, where they fell to the Denver Outlaws, marking Thompson's initial adaptation from a dominant college career at Albany to the professional level. Prior to the 2015 season, Thompson remained with the Rattlers at the start but was traded to the Florida Launch on May 4, 2015, in exchange for midfielder Mike Poppleton and a fourth-round pick in the 2016 MLL Draft.[25] Joining Florida mid-season allowed him to team up professionally for the first time with his brother Lyle, who had been selected first overall by the Launch in the 2015 MLL Collegiate Draft. With the Launch, Thompson played in 8 games, scoring 15 goals and adding 3 assists for 18 points, as Florida finished the regular season with a 5-9 record and did not qualify for the playoffs.[26] Across his two seasons in the MLL (2014–2015), Thompson amassed 27 goals and 10 assists for 37 points in 17 games split between the Rattlers and Launch, showcasing his scoring prowess amid the league's transition toward new formats.[3] This period represented his early professional outdoor tenure before the MLL's evolution into the Premier Lacrosse League in 2019. During 2015, Thompson also began competing in the National Lacrosse League with the Minnesota Swarm, balancing outdoor and indoor commitments.[11]National Lacrosse League
Miles Thompson was selected third overall by the Minnesota Swarm in the 2014 NLL Entry Draft.[27] He signed a two-year contract with the team shortly after and made his professional debut in the 2015 season, recording 27 goals and 35 assists for 62 points in 18 regular-season games while also appearing in seven playoff contests.[28] That year, Thompson balanced his NLL rookie campaign with a brief appearance in Major League Lacrosse for the Rochester Rattlers.[29] Following the Swarm's relocation and rebranding to the Georgia Swarm ahead of the 2016 season, Thompson continued with the franchise through 2022.[14] His tenure featured notable family reunions, beginning with his brother Lyle, who was drafted first overall by Georgia in 2015 and joined the team that year.[30] Another brother, Jeremy (also known as Jerome), was acquired via trade in March 2016, creating a trio of Thompson siblings on the roster.[31] The family dynamic intensified in November 2022 when Jeremy was traded back to Georgia, reuniting all three brothers on the same team for the first time since 2016.[32] Thompson's performance peaked during the 2017 season, where he achieved a career-high 32 goals and 25 assists for 57 points in 16 regular-season games.[33] He contributed significantly to the Swarm's first NLL Champions Cup victory that year, scoring two goals in the final and the overtime game-winner in double overtime against the Saskatchewan Rush, assisted by Lyle.[34] In the 2021–22 season, Thompson appeared in three games for six goals and two assists before injuries limited his participation.[35] He missed the entire 2022–23 season due to injury. In the 2023–24 season, Thompson returned for two games, recording 0 goals and 2 assists while continuing recovery.[3] Persistent injuries continued to affect Thompson's play, but he signed a one-year contract with the Swarm in September 2024. He was placed on injured reserve in November 2024 but activated in January 2025, allowing him to play nine games in the 2024–25 season and tally 11 goals and 12 assists for 23 points.[4][5][36][3] As of November 2025, Thompson is no longer part of the Swarm's plans for the 2025–26 season, indicating a likely retirement from professional indoor lacrosse.[8]Premier Lacrosse League
Miles Thompson joined the inaugural Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) roster in December 2018 as one of 17 additional players selected to fill out the league's teams following the dissolution of Major League Lacrosse, and he was assigned to the Carolina Chaos as a free agent attackman.[37] In the 2019 season, Thompson adapted to the PLL's innovative touring format, which featured neutral-site games across multiple cities rather than traditional home-and-away schedules, contributing offensively with 13 goals and 8 assists for 21 points over 10 games while helping the Chaos reach the playoffs.[2] His performance earned him a selection to the inaugural PLL All-Star Game, where he showcased his dynamic dodging and finishing ability alongside top league talents.[2] The 2020 season was shortened and restructured into a single-location Championship Series in Utah due to the COVID-19 pandemic, during which Thompson appeared in all 7 games for the Chaos, scoring 4 goals and 1 assist for 5 points as the team advanced to the semifinals.[2] Thompson remained on the Chaos roster into 2021, where he was protected by the team ahead of the league's expansion draft, but he did not record any statistics that season.[38] In January 2022, the Chaos placed him in the player pool during offseason roster adjustments, after which he had no further recorded appearances or contributions in the PLL through 2025, suggesting a shift in focus to indoor lacrosse or potential retirement from the outdoor professional circuit.[39] Over his PLL career from 2019 to 2020, Thompson tallied 17 goals and 9 assists for 26 points in 17 games, embodying the league's emphasis on high-scoring, fast-paced play while continuing the Thompson family's legacy as elite Native American lacrosse contributors—though his brother Lyle pursued opportunities with the Boston Cannons starting in 2021.[2][40]International career
Outdoor competitions
Miles Thompson has been a prominent attacker for the Haudenosaunee Nationals (formerly known as the Iroquois Nationals) in international outdoor field lacrosse, particularly at the World Lacrosse Championships. Representing the Haudenosaunee Confederacy—a sovereign indigenous nation comprising six nations—the team competes independently from the United States and Canada, using Haudenosaunee passports to assert their distinct identity on the global stage.[41] Thompson, alongside his brother Lyle, has exemplified the team's traditional approach, employing wooden lacrosse sticks that emphasize precise stickwork and cultural heritage central to Haudenosaunee lacrosse traditions.[42] At the 2014 World Lacrosse Championship in Denver, Colorado, Thompson played a pivotal role in the Haudenosaunee Nationals' historic bronze medal finish, their first medal in the tournament's history after five prior appearances without one. As the team's leading scorer, he tallied 16 goals and 15 assists across seven games, including multiple hat tricks that underscored his dominance as an offensive force.[9] His contributions were instrumental in key victories, such as the quarterfinal upset over Canada and the bronze medal game against Australia. Thompson returned for the 2018 World Lacrosse Championship in Netanya, Israel, where the Haudenosaunee Nationals again captured bronze, repeating their third-place achievement. He delivered standout performances throughout the tournament, including a game-high five goals against Scotland in pool play to secure a crucial win, and three goals with an assist in the bronze medal victory over Australia.[43] Additional highlights included two goals versus Puerto Rico and a goal with an assist in the semifinal against Canada, reinforcing his status as a core attacker driving the team's offensive strategy.[44][45]Indoor competitions
Miles Thompson represented the Iroquois Nationals in international indoor lacrosse, competing in the forward/attack position where his exceptional speed and agility were particularly advantageous in the fast-paced box lacrosse format. Alongside family members including his brothers Lyle and Hiana Thompson, as well as cousin Jerome Thompson, he contributed to the team's efforts in showcasing Haudenosaunee excellence on the global stage.[46] At the inaugural 2015 World Indoor Lacrosse Championship held in Syracuse, New York—the first such event and hosted on traditional Haudenosaunee territory—Thompson played all six games for the Iroquois Nationals, scoring 13 goals and adding 16 assists for 29 points while taking 47 shots on goal.[47] The team advanced to the gold medal game but fell 12-8 to Canada, securing a silver medal in a tournament that highlighted the growing international prominence of box lacrosse.[48] Thompson returned for the 2019 World Indoor Lacrosse Championship in Langley, British Columbia, where he was named to the roster and appeared in key matches, including scoring a goal in the semifinal victory over the United States.[49][50] The Iroquois Nationals again earned silver, losing 13-8 to Canada in the final, marking their third consecutive runner-up finish in the event.[51] No additional appearances by Thompson at World Indoor Lacrosse Championships have been recorded through 2025, though the Haudenosaunee Nationals (formerly Iroquois) continued competing in subsequent events. His contributions in 2015 and 2019 underscored the cultural and athletic significance of indoor lacrosse to the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, complementing the team's successes in outdoor international play.[6]Career statistics and awards
League statistics
Miles Thompson's professional league statistics span the Major League Lacrosse (MLL), National Lacrosse League (NLL), and Premier Lacrosse League (PLL), with data compiled from league records showing his contributions as a high-scoring attackman. His NLL career highlights include a peak of 32 goals in the 2017 regular season with the Georgia Swarm. Due to persistent injuries, participation was limited after 2020, with no recorded games in 2021 or 2023 and minimal appearances in 2022, 2024, and 2025; statistics through 2022 reflect 100 regular season games, 145 goals, 137 assists, and 282 points, though some sources note potential incompleteness in reporting.[52][3][14]MLL Regular Season Statistics
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Rochester Rattlers | 9 | 12 | 7 | 19 |
| 2015 | Florida Launch | 8 | 15 | 3 | 18 |
| 2016 | Florida Launch | 8 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| Total | 25 | 34 | 12 | 46 |
NLL Regular Season Statistics
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Minnesota Swarm | 18 | 27 | 35 | 62 |
| 2016 | Georgia Swarm | 17 | 19 | 17 | 36 |
| 2017 | Georgia Swarm | 16 | 32 | 25 | 57 |
| 2018 | Georgia Swarm | 17 | 21 | 22 | 43 |
| 2019 | Georgia Swarm | 18 | 23 | 20 | 43 |
| 2020 | Georgia Swarm | 11 | 17 | 16 | 33 |
| 2022 | Georgia Swarm | 3 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| 2024 | Georgia Swarm | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2025 | Georgia Swarm | 9 | 11 | 12 | 23 |
| Total | 111 | 156 | 151 | 307 |
NLL Playoff Statistics
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Georgia Swarm | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | Georgia Swarm | 4 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| 2018 | Georgia Swarm | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2019 | Georgia Swarm | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 7 | 13 | 6 | 19 |
PLL Regular Season Statistics
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Chaos LC | 7 | 13 | 8 | 21 |
| 2020 | Chaos LC | 7 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Total | 14 | 17 | 9 | 26 |