As a Freshman: Dawson led the Jennies with a .365 batting average and .442 on-base percentage playing in the outfield primarily, but also seeing time at third base, second base and shortstop ... Fluxuated between batting second and third in the lineup, giving the Jens 37 runs scored and 29 RBI to go along with eight doubles and two home runs ... Started all 48 games she played in ... Led the Jens with six sacrifice hits and collected 72 total bases ... Named MIAA Astroturf Hitter of the Week for the week of March 16-23 when she hit .542 (13-for-24) with five RBI, six runs and three doubles ... Succeeded in the clutch, batting .800 (12-for-15) with runners on third and less than two outs and hit at a .393 clip (24-61) with runners in scoring position ... Carried the longest on-base streak for the Jens at 12 games and tallied 16 multiple hit games, including the only four-hit game for UCM on the season ... Selected Honorable Mention to the All-MIAA team.

In High School: Attended Holt High School ... four-year varsity letter, earning All-Academic honors all four years ... four-time Academic Honor Roll honoree ... named to First-Team All-Conference following sophomore and senior seasons ... earned First-Team All-District following sophomore and senior seasons ... participated in the 2012 and 2013 ASA All-Star Game between Illinois and Missouri ... finished fifth in 2013 ASA Nationals ... won NSA nationals 14U.