Lyle Thompson

UAlbany Lax Tops Siena, 23-7
UAlbany Lax Tops Siena, 23-7
UAlbany Lax Tops Siena, 23-7
While we usually think of the UAlbany-Siena rivalry on the hardwood, it's always special when the two schools get together on the field of competition. Such was the case on Tuesday afternoon when UAlbany and Siena met on the lacrosse field...
Thompson Breaks NCAA Scoring Record
Thompson Breaks NCAA Scoring Record
Thompson Breaks NCAA Scoring Record
UAlbany senior standout Lyle Thompson, co-winner of the 2014 Tewaaraton Award for the nation's best lacrosse player, is now the NCAA all-time leading scorer. Thompson scored three points (2 goals, 1 assist) in the Danes' 10-8 win over Bryant on Tuesday night...
Thompson Ties All-Time D-1 Scoring Record
Thompson Ties All-Time D-1 Scoring Record
Thompson Ties All-Time D-1 Scoring Record
UAlbany senior standout Lyle Thompson had seven points on Saturday night in the Great Danes 15-11 win over Binghamton to move into a tie for the all-time Division I scoring record. With the win, the Danes also wrapped up the top seed in the America East tournament...
UAlbany Lax is Preseason No. 12
UAlbany Lax is Preseason No. 12
UAlbany Lax is Preseason No. 12
After advancing to the NCAA quarterfinal and having three of its players become household names a year ago, the UAlbany men's lacrosse team is ranked No. 12 in the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) preseason poll. It's the second straight year that the Danes are ranked in the top 12 and the Purple and Gold figure to be very strong again this season, even with the graduatio
Thompsons Selected in NLL Draft
Thompsons Selected in NLL Draft
Thompsons Selected in NLL Draft
UAlbany standouts Miles and Ty Thompson were both selected in the National Lacrosse League entry-level draft on Monday. Miles was selected third overall by the Minnesota Swarm while Ty was taken 26th by the New England Black Wolves. Miles is the program's all-time leading scorer with 293 points, including a program-best 189 goals...
Thompsons Lead Redhawks to Championship
Thompsons Lead Redhawks to Championship
Thompsons Lead Redhawks to Championship
*Per a press release from the Onondaga Redhawks COQUITLAM, B.C. – UAlbany lacrosse players Lyle Thompson and Miles Thompson led the Onondaga Redhawks to the 2014 President’s Cup championship in the Canadian Lacrosse Association on Sunday...
ESPY Preview Part 6: Albany Looks to Make its Mark
ESPY Preview Part 6: Albany Looks to Make its Mark
ESPY Preview Part 6: Albany Looks to Make its Mark
While we've chronicled your favorite New York teams/athletes chances to win at the ESPYs tonight (8 p.m.), today's preview should hold more significance for those of us in the Albany area. UAlbany lacrosse standout Lyle Thompson is nominated in the category of "Best Male College Athlete...
Split Decision
Split Decision
Split Decision
After captivating the American public with their story and their skill all season long, it seems only fitting that UAlbany lacrosse brothers Lyle and Miles Thompson end the season on one more high note. On Thursday night, the Thompsons both won the Tewaaraton Award, the lacrosse equivalent of the Heisman Trophy...
Thompson Trio
Thompson Trio
Thompson Trio
This week, Armen and Levack spent time with the Thompson trio at the University of Albany. The Great Danes lacrosse team won their first round NCAA Tournament game last weekend in an upset over Loyola, 13-6. On Saturday, make sure to watch ESPN2 as Albany plays Notre Dame, 2:30p EST at Hofstra University...
UAlbany and Siena Lax in NCAA Tourney
UAlbany and Siena Lax in NCAA Tourney
UAlbany and Siena Lax in NCAA Tourney
The spring sports season in the Capital Region is doing its best to live up to its winter counterpart, as both the University at Albany and Siena College men’s lacrosse teams are heading to the NCAA tournament. The Great Danes will play Loyola on Saturday afternoon in Baltimore while the Saints will play Bryant on Wednesday in an NCAA play-in game...