2008: Defender who started all 21 games for the Trojans during her junior season ... Recorded 1,498 minutes played, including a season-high 100 against Arkansas State on Oct. 31 ... Helped a Trojan defense lower it’s goals against average to 1.44, compared to 1.77 the previous season ... Attempted four shots on the year with one being on goal.

2007: Missed over half the season due to injury ... Returned to start the final seven games of the year in UALR’s backfield, beginning with the game against Denver in Little Rock on Oct. 19 ... Took three shots on the year, including one shot on goal ... Named to the Sun Belt Conference Commissioner’s List for achieving a grade point average of 3.5 or above.

2006: Defender who started all 20 games for the Trojans alongside Heather Pittman as a true freshman ... One of five players to start all 20 games ... Her defensive presence helped UALR lower its goals against average to 2.29 per game ? down from 2.97 the previous season ... Attempted two shots on the year, one of which came on goal ... Named to the Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll for achieving a grade point average of 3.0-3.49.

High School: A two-time All-District selection at Marcus HS, including First Team honors in 2006 ... Helped lead the Marauders to back-to-back Regional Championships (2005-06) and the Texas 5A State title in 2005, along with a No. 4 national ranking ... Played under head coach Kevin Albury at Marcus HS ... The first recruit in the 2006 class to commit to UALR ... Helped the Marauders to titles at the Surf Cup and Raliegh Shootout ... A member of Mu Alpha Theta ... Played with the D’Feeters soccer club, one of the top clubs in the region, and helped the squad to the 2003 State Cup championship game ... Her 2005 D’Feeters team was the Texas Premier Region III Champion and represented North Texas in the Regionals ... Named to the Student Sports 2006 Player to Watch in Texas List.

Personal: Born Aug. 24, 1988 in Dallas, Texas ... Daughter of Mike and Anke Dawson ... Has one brother, Garrett ... Academic major is undeclared ... High school teammate of fellow Trojan Jamie Laughlin.