Jerome Thompson
| Born | June 4, 1988 Nedrow, New York |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Haudenosaunee |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 194 pounds (88 kg) |
| Shoots | Left |
| Position | Forward |
| NLL draft | 25th overall, 2011 Buffalo Bandits |
| NLL team Former teams | Georgia Swarm Buffalo Bandits |
| Pro career | 2015– |
| Nickname | Hiana |
Jerome "Hiana"[1] Thompson, Jr. (born June 4, 1988) is a Haudenosaunee professional lacrosse player from the Hawk Clan of the Onondaga Nation. He plays for the Albany Firewolves of the National Lacrosse League (NLL). Initially drafted by the Buffalo Bandits in 2011, he gained a roster spot for the 2015 NLL season. He is the son of Doloris Thompson, an Onondaga mother, and Jerome Thompson, Sr., a Mohawk father from Akwesasne,[2] and is the brother of fellow NLL players Jeremy, Lyle and Miles.[3] Outside of the NLL, Thompson has played for the St. Regis Braves, Iroquois Ironmen, Onondaga Redhawks, and the Iroquois Nationals.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Vock, Casey (2014-07-11). "Iroquois Nationals Behind the Scenes: Part 2 — Hiana Thompson's Comeback, Ceremonies, More". Inside Lacrosse. Retrieved 2022-11-22.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Ray, Joe (13 January 2015). "Patience and Hard Work Pays Off for Thompson". Archived from the original on 23 March 2015. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
- ^ Pattison, Dan (11 November 2014). "Thompson Tries for Second Chance with Bandits". In Lacrosse We Trust. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
External links
[edit]
 | This biographical article relating to American lacrosse is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
Categories:
- 1986 births
- Living people
- American people of Mohawk descent
- Iroquois nations lacrosse players
- Buffalo Bandits players
- Onondaga Nation people
- Georgia Swarm players
- People from Onondaga, New York
- Sportspeople from Onondaga County, New York
- Lacrosse players from New York (state)
- American lacrosse biography stubs
- Hawk Clan of the Iroquois