AS A JUNIOR (2009): Selected as Team MVP...Led the Tritons pitching staff in wins with 10 against 14 losses...Hit first career homer against SSC powerhouse Florida Southern in a 6-4 victory for the Tritons (3/28/09)...Pitched a complete game shutout against #23 Nova Southeastern to lead Eckerd to a 2-0 win (4/4/09).

HIGH SCHOOL: Played under Coach Heidi Bouchanon at Plant City High School…Named Team MVP in 2004 and 2006…Earned Coaches’ Awards in 2004 and 2005…Named Freshman of the Year in 2003.

PERSONAL: Born on April 17 in Lakeland, Fla…Biology major…Aspires to work with animals…Hobbies include horseback riding, fishing, camping, and four-wheeling…Believes her strength and determination are her strengths as a player…Names Evan Longoria as her favorite athlete and the Tampa Bay Rays as her favorite team…Chose Eckerd because of its small campus and great academics…Daughter of Ben and Diane Dawson…Has two siblings, Kendall (19) and Sawyer (12).