Dawson Thrush

From left to right: Dawson Thrush, Ben Niednagel, and T.J. Oster stand at attention before the national anthem at Erdle Field

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- (U.S Air Force Photo by Ray Bahner)

Height:
6-0
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
High School:
William T. Dwyer
Position:
IF

SOPHOMORE (2026): Appeared in 12 games with four starts…Earned a batting average of .292 off seven hits…Totaled seven RBIs on the season…Hit his first career homer against Northern Colorado (Mar. 31)…Also earned a career-best four RBIs in that game…Completed Operation Air Force in Lakenheath, UK and the Cadet Warfighter Instructor Course during the summer of 2026.

FRESHMAN (2025): Played in 12 games during his freshman campaign…Took three starts…Made his collegiate debut and first career start at #10 Florida (Feb. 14, 2025)…Also started game two at Florida (Feb. 15, 2025) and at San Jose State (Mar. 23, 2025)…Recorded his first collegiate hit and RBI at San Jose State (Mar. 23, 2025)…Will serve as a squadron supervisor during his sophomore year…Completed CST and the Powered Flight program during the summer of 2025.

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Played for Jordan Yamamoto at Dwyer HS…Earned four varsity letters…Helped lead Dwyer to 2024 state championship...All-region…Graduated with 4.6 grade-point average, earning Alice Diploma and National Honor Society member.

PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 22...Son of Duke and Teddi Thrush…Has an older brother, Duke Jr., and younger brother, Tyler…Nickname is “Daws”…Major is Military and Strategic Studies…Hobby is hockey…Why he came to the Academy: “To surround myself with great people and to challenge myself”…Began playing baseball at age six…Greatest individual moment in sports was pitching 6.2 innings and getting two hits with three RBIs in the state championship game…Greatest team moment in sports was winning state title…Role models are his parents…Favorite MLB player is Francisco Lindor and favorite MLB team is the New York Mets…Pregame ritual is to listen to some good music…Credits his dad as having the biggest influence on his sports career.