Dawson Thrush

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

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 (William T. Dwyer HS): 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 21...Son of Duke and Teddi Thrush…Has an older brother, Duke Jr., and younger brother, Tyler…Nickname is “Daws”…Major is management…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.