2007
Ran in all six races for the Lady Tigers and scored in three … Ran her fastest 6K time of the year at the NCAA South Central Regional Championships (23:37.3) … Was just off that pace at the LSU Tiger Festival (23:48.66) where she placed a season-best 17th overall … Fastest 5K time of the year came at the Auburn Tiger Invitational (18:45.90).
2006
Scored for the Lady Tigers in three of their six meets in 2006, including the NCAA South Central Regional Championships … 6K time of 23:42.9 at the regional meet was her second fastest of the season … Top time of 23:41.0 came at the Chile Pepper Festival … Posted a season-best eighth-place finish at the LSU Tiger Festival, clocking 23:46.78.
2005
Participated in three of the Lady Tigers’ five meets, including the SEC Championships … Turned in her season-best 6K effort at the conference championships (23:06.83) … Finished in 23:37.2 at the Chile Pepper Festival … Ran the 5K course in 19:13.40 at the Auburn Invitational.
2004
Ran in three meets for the Lady Tigers … Posted her best 6K time of the season at the LSU Invitational (25:44.44) … Finished in 25:55 at the Lobo Invitational … Ran the 5K course in 19:12.47 at the Auburn Invitational.
HIGH SCHOOL
Lettered in track and cross country for coach Butch Helveston at Episcopal High School in Baton Rouge … Was a three-time all-state and all-parish honoree … Won five straight district titles in both the 800 meters and the 1,600 meters (2000-04) … Won the Louisiana 2A state title in the 800 meters in 2000 and the 1,600 meters in 2002 … Earned state runner-up honors in the 800 and the 1,600 in both 2001 and 2004 … Finished second in the region in the 800 and 1,600 in both 2001 and 2003 … Came to LSU with PRs of 2:20.0 in the 800 meters and 5:17.1 in the 1,600 meters … Also earned all-state honors as a member of the cross country team … An Academic all-state selection in both cross country and track.
PERSONAL
Born Dec. 9, 1985 … Daughter of Steve and Jill Dawson … Has a younger brother, Matthew.