2023-24 SEASON (JUNIOR): Competed at 285 pounds at the Big 12 Championships at the BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla., finishing with a 1-2 record … Compiled an overall record of 10-14 … Finished with a record of 1-6 against ranked opposition … Compiled a 6-8 record in dual matches, including a 4-4 record in Big 12 duals … Scored 30 team points in dual competition ... Recorded five bonus-point victories … Recorded four victories with falls, including a season best pin of 2:03 … Picked up one major decision victory ... Scored 102 total match points … Secured 21 takedowns … Turned two four-point nearfalls … Recorded four reversals … Scored 22 escapes … Finished with one riding-time point …
PRATT CC: Wrestled three seasons for Pratt … Three-time NJCAA All-American and a NJCAA National Finalist at heavyweight for the Beavers, wrapping up his career with Pratt at 84-16 … Helped lead Pratt to the program’s first-ever KJCCC team title in 2021 … In his final season with Pratt, took third overall at the NJCAA National Championships after a 32-5 season … In 2022, recorded a national runner-up finish after a 25-6 campaign … In 2021, Dawson placed fifth at the NJCAA National Championships after finishing with a 27-5 record …
HIGH SCHOOL: Was a two-time state placer, first in Georgia and then finishing up in Kansas for head coach Brett Means at Goddard at heavyweight … As a senior in 2020, posted a 44-6 record to finish third overall in the 5A KSHSAA State Championships at heavyweight … Helped lead team to the 2020 5A team state championship … As a sophomore, wrestled for Fayette (Ga.) County, placing sixth in the 2018 GHSA State Championship at 5A 170-pound division, finishing the year with a 27-9 record … Qualified for the state championship as a freshman at 152 pounds …
PERSONAL: Son of Anthony and Latisha … Has one brother; Anthony … Has one sister; Liana … Majoring in Sport Management …
CAREER STATISTICS:
| Year |
Overall |
vs.
Rank |
Duals |
Big 12
Duals |
Dual
Pts |
Falls |
Fast
Pin |
TF |
MD |
TD |
N2 |
N3 |
N4 |
RV |
E |
RT |
Pts |
Big 12
Champ |
NCAA
Champ |
| 2023-24 |
10-14 |
1-6 |
6-8 |
4-4 |
30 |
4-0 |
2:03 |
0-1 |
1-1 |
21 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
22 |
1 |
102 |
1-2 |
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| Career |
10-14 |
1-6 |
6-8 |
4-4 |
30 |
4-0 |
2:03 |
0-1 |
1-1 |
21 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
22 |
1 |
102 |
1-2 |
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