Junior (2010-11):

Dawson claimed all-America honors for the third-consecutive year during her junior campaign, following her victories in the singles and doubles draws at the USTA/ITA Fall South Region Championships.  She ended the year ranked 40th in Division III and 12th in the Atlantic South Region for her singles play, and 24th in Division III and sixth in the region for her doubles play.  Dawson would go on to finish sixth in the singles draw of the ITA Fall Nationals, and teamed with Lorne McManigle to claim fourth in the doubles bracket.  She led all Eagles in singles victories during the season, going 28-9 during the year, including a mark of 11-4 as the team's fourth singles player.  Her 31-5 record in doubles matches gave her the second-most victories by an Eagle during the year.  Dawson earned all-UAA first team honors for her performance as the Eagles' fourth singles and second doubles player.  Dawson earned UAA Athlete of the Week honors on October 4th and April 11th.  She was named the ITA's Arthur Ashe Leadership and Sportsmanship award winner for the Atlantic South Region, in addition to earning nods to the Capital One Academic all-America second team, Academic all-District first team, and an ITA Scholar Athlete Award for the 2010-11 season.

Sophomore (2009-10):

Dawson earned all-America honors for the second-consecutive season, finishing the season as the ninth-ranked singles player, and second-ranked doubles team, in Division III.  Teamed with partner Lorne McManigle, Dawson advanced to the finals of the NCAA Division III Doubles Championships, before losing in three sets to the national-champion pairing from the University of Chicago.  She finished the season with a doubles record of 23-13, including a 15-10 mark as the Eagles' first-doubles team.  The 23 wins in doubles matches led the team during the season.  In singles play, Dawson recorded a 19-11 record, including a 14-9 mark in Emory's dual matches, and a 6-4 record as the team's first singles player.  At the University Athletic Association (UAA) Championships, she was named to the all-UAA second team for both singles and doubles play.  During the fall season, Dawson won the Wilson/ ITA Fall South Region Doubles Championship, advancing to the Small College Nationals where the duo finished sixth.  She also finished second in the ITA Regional Singles Championship in the fall.   

Freshman (2008-09):

Dawson made an immediate impact with the Eagles, earning all-America honors during her freshman year, based on her finishing the season as the 17^th-ranked singles player in Division III.  She selected as a participant to the NCAA Division III Singles Tournament, where she suffered a first-round defeat to the sixth-seeded player in the bracket.  Dawson earned all-University Athletic Association First Team honors as the Eagles' second singles and second doubles player.  She finished the year with a 23-9 record in singles play, including a trip to the finals of the Wilson/ ITA Atlantic South Regional singles championships.  In doubles play, she finished the year with a 22-7 record, including a mark of 16-3 during her final 19 doubles matches of the season, when she was paired with Lorne McManigle.  Dawson and McManigle finished the year as the 19^th-ranked doubles team in the nation.  Based on her performance during the season, Dawson was named the team's Rookie of the Year.

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Prior to Emory:

Played on the Maret School tennis team... Won her high school division in 2006... Coached by Harry Volz.

Personal:

Born May 1, 1990... Also a member of Emory's Ngambika step team.

Quote:

"I chose Emory because its a perfect balance between academics and tennis. I love the location and the people are really nice as well."