Bentley University

Senior pitcher from Stamford, Conn. … bats right and throws right … during his first two seasons, has amassed a 9-10 record and a 4.83 ERA in 33 appearances, including 21 as a starter … in 160.1 innings, has 50 walks and 168 strikeouts, with his strikeout count seventh best in program history … was a Future League All-Star in 2017 and 2018 while playing for the Nashua Silver Knights …in 2018, had a 5-1 record and a 3.77 ERA for Nashua … 2018: had a strong season on the mound for the Falcons with a 6-4 record, a 3.16 ERA and a school-record 95 strikeouts … was third in the Northeast-10 in strikeouts and sixth in strikeouts per nine games … was 47th in Division II in total strikeouts, 60th in WHIP (1.14) and 68th in fewest hits per nine innings (7.38) … struck out ten or more four times, including 12 against Rollins Feb. 17 and St. Michael’s Apr. 13 … back-to-back shutouts against St. Michael’s Apr. 13 (5-hitter) and Assumption Apr. 20 (2-hitter) … won three consecutive starts Apr. 7-20 .,, 12 starts was tied for the fourth most in Bentley history and 85.1 innings was seventh most … named NE10 Pitcher of the Week Apr. 23 … NE10 Weekly Honor Roll Feb. 19, Mar. 26 and Apr. 16 … 2017: posted a 2-6 record and a 5.37 ERA in 12 appearances … started seven times and came out of the pen five times … broke the Bentley single game strikeout record with 15 against St. Michael’s Apr. 8 … was the winning pitcher that day and again Apr. 17 at Saint Anselm … against the Hawks, fanned nine in seven innings, giving him 24 in 15 innings in consecutive starts … 2016: appeared in nine games with two starts … 1-1 record with two saves and a 9.78 ERA in 23 innings of work … 2.53 ERA and .175 opponents’ batting average against NE10 Northeast Division teams … started against Tampa Jan. 31 and Bridgeport Mar. 15 .. saves against Saint Anselm Feb. 28 (3 innings, 3 strikeouts, 0 hits) and St. Michael’s Apr. 30 (4 strikeouts in 3.1 innings) … earned the win in relief Apr. 10 against American International … allowed only one run and two hits in final three appearances, a total of 7.1 innings … struck out five in two innings against Saint Anselm Apr. 23 … Before Bentley: 2015 graduate of Westhill High School … baseball captain and team MVP as a senior … second-team All-Conference in both baseball and indoor track in 2015 … received Coaches’ Award in indoor track … member of 2013 and 2015 Stamford Legion Post 3 teams that won the Connecticut Legion Zone 4 championships … Personal: son of Steve and Adriene Dawson … has one brother, Peter (23) … is majoring in managerial economics … age as of Feb. 1: 21 … father ran track at Southern Connecticut State … National Honor Society … AP scholar with distinction.

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