University of South Carolina Aiken Athletics

2017: Saw time in nine games … Went two-for-five at the plate … Came in as a pinch hitter in the series finale victory over Shepherd … Singled in a run in the series finale win over Young Harris … Drew a walk in the win over Saint Rose … Garnered a walk in the victory over Emmanuel … Made a spectacular snag at first base and walked in the victory over the Jaguars … Singled in the series-opening victory at Montevallo.

2016: Played in seven games … Posted a .333 batting average … Tallied a .957 fielding percentage … Garnered a .429 on-base percentage … Recorded his first career at bat in the win over Emmanuel … Singled in the win over Paine … Scored a run in the win over Chowan … Scored a run and made a spectacular over-the-shoulder catch in the win over Paine … Came in as a defensive replacement in the win over Albany State … Singled and scored in the victory over Southern Wesleyan.

Previous School: Attended Erskine.

High School: Attended South Aiken H.S. ... Three-time scholar athlete ... Earned all-region honors as a senior ... Named one of the top five players in the CSRA ... Hit over .400 as a senior.

Personal: Preston Dawson was born Nov. 30, 1995 in Aiken, S.C. ... Son of Patrick and Monique Dawson ... Has a younger sibling, Parker ... Majoring in business.