High School
Prepped at Valley Lutheran High School (Iowa) … coached by Lucas Tanney and Martha Reinking … lettered and started all four years … served as team captain for one year … earned team MVP and All-Metro honors and qualified for state in both cross country and track and field … played basketball for three years … competed in robotics and speech for four years … went to state in speech three times, earning all-state in 2019 … member of honor roll … collected Crusader Award.

Personal
Born in Lafayette, Ind., on July 19, 2000 … son of Jeff and Anne Dawson … has three younger siblings: Lauren, Isaac and Lydia … enjoys being politically active, board gaming and being outdoors.