Valparaiso University

Prep: 2026 IHSA state champion… Earned first team all-state and first team all-conference honors… Set his school’s single-season hits record with 71… Part of a team that won 38 games in 2026, shattering the previous school record of 27… Four-year varsity letter winner… Also earned three varsity letters in basketball… Played travel ball with the Central Illinois Outlaws (15u-17u) and Perfect Game Iowa Select (16u-17u fall)… Member of National Honor Society, Illinois state scholar and graduated summa cum laude.
 
Personal: Majoring in business… Son of Jodi and Todd Dawson… Has two siblings, Aaron and Addilyn… Hobbies include baseball cards, sports, fishing and hanging out with friends… Is ambidextrous… Has over 30 first cousins… Favorite food is chicken alfredo, movie is Step Brothers, pro baseball team is the St. Louis Cardinals, MLB player is JJ Wetherholt, musical artist is Chris Stapleton and TV show is Outer Banks.