(WESTERVILLE, Ohio) – The Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) announced their Athletes of the Week this afternoon and Wilmington men's lacrosse freshman goalkeeper Peyton Thompson was honored for the first time in his career. He is the first Quakers goalie to be recognized since Jake Ladendorf on April 16th, 2018. Thompson is the first Quaker, offensive or defensive, to be named since Zac Chucta on March 2nd, 2020.

Thompson made five saves in Wilmington's 15-4 win over Warren Wilson College on Saturday afternoon in North Carolina. With the aid of the Quakers defense, Thompson has allowed less than 10 goals scored in five of their last six contests.

He is the lone goalkeeper to have played so far this season for Wilmington. He leads the conference with 80 saves and is third with an 8.75 goals against average over the Quakers eight games.