Biography
Coach Taps says: "Dawson is one of the most anticipated recruits to our baseball program in recent history. An imposing figure on the mound, he has well-above-the-median-line stuff and will be making a push for key innings hopefully sooner rather than later."
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2026: Appeared in 13 games with 1 start and posted a 4-1 record with a 2.84 E.R.A. and 26 strikeouts over 25.1 innings ... Limited hitters to a miniscule .213 batting average against, which was good for 2nd on the pitching staff (minimum of 22.1 innings pitched) ... Tied for 2nd in wins ... 3rd in strikeouts ... Tied for 3rd in E.R.A. (minimum of 22.1 innings pitched) and saves (1) ... Made his collegiate debut and pitched a scoreless inning (0 H, K, 3 BB) vs. Rutgers-Newark (2/17) … 1.1 innings of strong relief (H, 0 R, 0 K, 0 BB) vs. Catholic (2/21) … Tremendous outing in-relief (0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 K, BB) that helped lead to a late-innings win vs. RV / RV Montclair State (2/27) … Earned his first career win after coming in relief (3.0 IP, 2 H, R, 0 ER, 2 K, BB) in the 2nd game of a doubleheader vs. Union (3/8) … 1.1 innings of relief (H, 0 R, 2 K, 3 BB) in a MAC Freedom contest vs. Arcadia (4/10) … Earned the win in relief (4.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 3 K, 2 BB) vs. NJCU (4/14) … Came in relief and earned win (3.1 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 4 K, 2 BB) vs. SJ-LI (4/21) … Earned the save (2.1 IP, H, 0 R, K, 2 BB) in the 2nd game of a MAC Freedom doubleheader vs. FDU-Florham (4/26) … Effective outing of relief (2.1 IP, 0 H, R, ER, 2 K, 7 BB) in the 2nd game of a MAC Freedom semifinal doubleheader vs. DeSales (5/2).
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High School: Won the Award for Excellence in Engineering & Design ... Competed for Greg Trotter at Roxbury High School ... Pitched to a 2.45 ERA with 64 strikeouts in 54.1 career innings ... Played his summer ball for Pete Zoccolillo and the Morris County Cubs.
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Personal: Son of Bruno Guerard and Isabelle Cote ... Has one sister, Kassandra ... Favorite book and movie are The Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Pacific Rim ... Favorite MLB team and player are the New York Yankees and Paul Skenes ... Chose Stevens for the fit within the baseball program, connection with the coaching staff, and ability to pursue a degree in Engineering ... Enjoys being with his family, playing video games, and reading.
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Summer Collegiate Baseball & Training: Will be competing for the Essex Legends of the Atlantic Collegiate Baseball League (ACBL) in summer 2026 ... Trains at Total Arm Care in Wharton, New Jersey.