Lyle Thompson

2021-22 SEASON
Notable Performances: Led the team in points (102), goals (47), and assists (55) … Ended the season ranked first in shots (198), second in goals, and fifth in points across the NLL … Tallied three 5-goal performances (New York; 12/12, Philadelphia; 1/8, and Albany; 3/19) … Dished out a season best six assists against Albany (2/4) … Recorded a hat trick in eight different games … Had one 10-point game performance at New York (12/12) as well as collected 6 loose balls and took 12 shots … Second best game of the season was at Albany (3/19) where he recorded 9 points (5G, 4A), 11 loose balls, 11 shots, and two power-play goals … Awarded the NLL sportsmanship Award for the fourth-straight season.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

2019-20: Led the Swarm with 7 points (2G, 5A), 10 loose balls, and a caused turnover against the Riptide (3/7) … Posted 6 points (3G, 3A), 10 loose balls, and a caused turnover against the Warriors (2/29) … Finished with 6 points (1G, 5A), 5 loose balls, and 2 caused turnovers against the Wings (1/31) … Recorded 5 points (1G, 4A), 9 loose balls, and 2 caused turnovers against the Mammoth (12/28) … Posted a consecutive game with 7 points (4G, 3A), while also collecting 8 loose balls and causing a turnover against the Wings … Tied for the most points in the Season Opener with 7 (3G, 4A) against Rochester (11/30)

2018-19: Won the 2018-19 NLL Sportsmanship award and earned All-Pro First Team honors. Recorded 105 points (43G, 62A), 94 loose balls, and 16 caused turnovers while finishing with a 19.6 S%. Posted 7 postseason points (3G, 4A), 7 loose balls , and a caused turnover. Led the Swarm in scoring for a third consecutive season, and surpassed 200 assists and 300 points in his career.

2017-18: Won the 2017-18 NLL Sportsmanship Award and earned All-Pro Second Team honors. Posted 86 points (46G, 40A), collected a team-high 123 loose balls, caused 21 turnovers, and finished with a .186 SPCT. Added 3 points (1G, 2A) and 10 loose balls in the postseason. His 46 goals are a new career-high, and the 2017 NLL MVP led the team in points for a second-straight season. Surpassed 100 career goals, 300 career loose balls, and 200 career points.

2017: Earned the 2017 NLL MVP award, leading the league in regular season points and second in assists. Led the Swarm in points, goals and assists with 116 (45G, 71A). Gathered 126 loose balls and had 15 caused turnovers. Had 21 points (6g, 15a) in the NLL Playoffs, managing 19 loose balls and three caused turnovers.

2016: Named to 2016 NLL All-Rookie Team. Scored 60 points (27g, 33a), gathered 81 loose balls, and caused 12 turnovers in 18 games.

COLLEGIATE

2015: As a senior at University of Albany, became the only male player in history to receive the Tewaaraton Trophy in consecutive seasons. Set a new NCAA Division I record for career points (400) and assists (225) after finishing the season with 121 points (52G, 69A) over 19 games. Snagged 44 ground balls and caused 8 turnovers.

2014: Co-recipient of the Tewaaraton Trophy with brother Miles Thompson after setting a new NCAA single season points record with 128 (51G, 77A) in 18 games. Also added on 48 ground balls and 15 caused turnovers.

2013: Started in all 17 games for the Great Danes and broke the University of Albany’s record for points in a single season with 113 (50G, 63A). Grabbed 35 ground balls and caused 8 turnovers.

2012: Played in 16 games as a freshman at University of Albany and recorded 38 points (22G, 16A), 39 ground balls and 4 caused turnovers.

ACQUIRED

Selected No. 1 overall by the Swarm in the 2015 NLL Entry Draft (9/28/2015).