On January 12, 2019, the Georgia Swarm and Philadelphia Wings played in a NLL contest where the Swarm defeated the hometown Wings 13-11. But the larger news to this game was Lyle Thompsons' tweet following the game. "2019 and the NLL Wings arena announcer saying “let’s snip the pony tail” to the whole arena and fans saying they’re going to scalp me.... damn Daniel." The … [Read more...] about Lyle Thompson response to NLL announcer’s remarks
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Lyle Thompson Repeats as Dewaaladon (Tewaaraton) Winner
Onondaga Nation's Lyle Thompson, hawk clan, repeats as winner of the Best Collegiate Lacrosse Player. In 2014, Lyle was a part of history as he and his brother Mile were the first to share the prestigious award. In 2015, Lyle makes history again as being the back-to-back award winner. Congratulations to the entire Thompson family. News links: Inside … [Read more...] about Lyle Thompson Repeats as Dewaaladon (Tewaaraton) Winner
Lyle Thompson’s Impact as Big Off Field as On It
McLaughlin: We, as a Lacrosse Magazine staff, discussed other candidates for our annual Person of the Year selection, but in the end, the decision to nominate Lyle Thompson for the 2014 honor was fairly obvious. You already know what he did at Albany and with the Iroquois Nationals during the calendar year, and can read more about his accomplishments, on and off the field, and … [Read more...] about Lyle Thompson’s Impact as Big Off Field as On It
Lacrosse Magazine: Lyle Thompson – Bring ‘Res Ball’ to the World
by Corey McLaughlin Lacrosse Magazine: Pull up the gravel driveway toward what appears to be a plastic-sided two-story house and there's no immediate evidence to suggest you're about to visit anything but a normal home in the hills. A couple cars parked in front. A barking dog on a leash out back. But look closer at your surroundings, and you get a better sense of where … [Read more...] about Lacrosse Magazine: Lyle Thompson – Bring ‘Res Ball’ to the World
Lyle Thompson: Person of the Year
BALTIMORE, Nov. 17, 2014 — Lacrosse Magazine, the flagship publication of US Lacrosse, has named the University at Albany senior attackman and Iroquois Nationals All-World Team member Lyle Thompson its 2014 Person of the Year. Already one of college lacrosse's most talented players, Thompson bolstered that status this year while leading the Great Danes to the NCAA … [Read more...] about Lyle Thompson: Person of the Year