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Miles Thompson
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Thompson in 2015
Born	(1990-12-08) December 8, 1990 (age 34) Nedrow, New York
Nationality	Haudenosaunee
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight	185 pounds (84 kg)
Shoots	Right
Position	Attack
NLL draft	3rd overall, 2014 Minnesota Swarm
NLL team	Georgia Swarm
MLL draft	20th overall, 2014 Rochester Rattlers
PLL team	Chaos Lacrosse Club
Pro career	2014–
2014 Tewaaraton Trophy 2017 NLL Championship

Miles Thompson (born December 8, 1990) is a famous professional lacrosse player. He is a member of the Onondaga Nation and the Hawk Clan. The Onondaga are part of the Haudenosaunee (also known as the Iroquois Confederacy), a group of Native American nations.

Thompson is known for his amazing skill as an attack player. He currently plays for the Georgia Swarm in the National Lacrosse League (NLL) and the Chaos Lacrosse Club in the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL).

In college, he played for the University at Albany. He, his brother Lyle, and their cousin Ty Thompson formed an attack line called the "Thompson Trio." They were so good that they broke many records in NCAA Division I lacrosse. Many people think they were one of the best attack lines in college lacrosse history. In 2014, Miles and Lyle both won the Tewaaraton Trophy, the highest award in college lacrosse.

Early Life and Family
College Career
Professional Career
International Games
NLL Career Statistics
PLL Career Statistics
See also

Early Life and Family

From left to right: Jeremy, Miles, Lyle, and Jerome "Hiana" Thompson in 2015.

Miles Thompson grew up in the Onondaga Nation in New York. His mother, Doloris, is from the Onondaga Nation, and his father, Jerome, is from the Mohawk Nation. Lacrosse is a very important part of their culture.

He has four siblings, and his brothers Jeremy, Lyle, and Jerome Jr. (Hiana) are also talented lacrosse players. Miles played lacrosse at LaFayette High School, where he was a star player.

College Career

Miles went to the University at Albany, SUNY. He played on the lacrosse team with his brother Lyle and cousin Ty. As the "Thompson Trio," they were an unstoppable force on the field. In 2013 alone, they scored a combined 259 points.

In 2014, Miles and Lyle made history. They became the first Native American players to win the Tewaaraton Trophy. The name of the award, tewaaraton, is the Mohawk word for lacrosse, which shows the sport's deep roots in their culture.

Miles finished his college career with 293 points. He also set an NCAA record by scoring at least one goal in every single game he played.

Professional Career

After his amazing college career, Miles became a professional lacrosse player. He has played in several major leagues.

Major League Lacrosse (MLL)

In 2014, Miles was drafted by the Rochester Rattlers in the MLL draft. He was later traded to the Florida Launch. In 2015, his brother Lyle was drafted by the Launch, and the two brothers got to play on the same professional team.

National Lacrosse League (NLL)

Miles was drafted third overall in the 2014 NLL draft by the Minnesota Swarm. The team later moved and became the Georgia Swarm. His younger brother Lyle and older brother Jerome also joined the Swarm, bringing the Thompson brothers together again on the field.

Premier Lacrosse League (PLL)

In 2019, Thompson joined the newly formed Premier Lacrosse League. He was chosen to play for the Chaos Lacrosse Club in the league's first season.

International Games

Miles has represented the Iroquois men's national lacrosse team, known as the Iroquois Nationals. This team is unique because it is the only Native American team that can play in international competitions as its own nation.

In the 2014 World Lacrosse Championship, he helped the Iroquois Nationals win the bronze medal. This was their best finish ever in the competition.
In the 2015 World Indoor Lacrosse Championship, he helped the team win the silver medal.
In the 2018 World Lacrosse Championship, he once again led the team to a bronze medal finish.

NLL Career Statistics

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

Miles Thompson		Regular Season											Playoffs
Season	Team	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

Miles Thompson facts for kids

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