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Getting to Know: Dawson Hillis
August 10, 2015 | Men's Track and Field
Each weekday throughout the summer a new cadet-athlete will be featured in Getting to Know, a Q&A series where Army West Point fans can read about their favorite players.
NAME: Dawson Hillis
HOMETOWN: Orchard Park, NY
MAJOR:Â Psychology
DESCRIBE YOUR HEAD COACH:Â Enthusiastic. He understands our passion and equals it with his effort in coaching.
WHO IS YOUR ROLE MODEL AND WHY:Â My dad. He gave me the work ethic that I have now. He taught me so many valuable life lessons that I can't thank him enough.
GREATEST ATHLETE ON EARTH TODAY IS: LeBron James
FAVORITE ARMY WEST POINT TEAM OTHER THAN YOUR OWN:Â Army Softball
FAVORITE VENUE TO PLAY IN:Â Of the venues I've competed in, UC Irvine
OPPONENT MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO PLAYING:Â Navy. I look forward to the competition from their throwers in discus
WHAT TEAM NOT ON YOUR SCHEDULE WOULD YOU LIKE TO PLAY AND WHY: Monmouth College. I think it would be fun to compete against the college where my parents went to school.
HOW ARE YOU SPENDING YOUR SUMMER: Summer School then 2 weeks with family. Back to Camp Buckner and then onto a MIAD
ON MY TEAM, I AM THE BEST… Discus Thrower
FAVORITE MEAL:Â Beef Cheese Fold over. It's a family recipe of crescent rolls, ground beef, BBQ sauce, and cheese. It's amazing!
IF YOU COULD GO ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD, WHERE WOULD YOU GO:Â Italy
FAVORITE WARMUP SONG: Kickstart My Heart - Motley Crue
BIGGEST NIGHTMARE: Not being able to make it back to family for any reason
FAVORITE PART OF WEST POINT:Â The people. Though they may be cynical at times, there isn't a person here who wouldn't hesitate to help a fellow cadet out.
DESCRIBE ARMY WEST POINT TRACK & FIELD/CROSS COUNTRY: Both teams are full of people who have a true passion for their sport. They understand what it means to commit to something and not
give up.
FAVORITE TV SHOW GROWING UP: Â Max Steel
MOST MEMORABLE ATHLETIC MOMENT: Going over 180 ft in discus for the first time
HOW ARE YOU IMPROVING YOUR GAME IN THE OFFSEASON: Lifting all the time and working on form for throwing
WHAT PLAYER WILL SURPRISE PEOPLE NEXT SEASON:Â Alex Olson
WHO IS THE STRONGEST PLAYER ON YOUR TEAM: Lee Bares
WHO IS THE MOST ENTERTAINING PLAYER ON YOUR TEAM: Cody Rothschild
WHICH TEAMMATE IS MOST LIKLEY TO BECOME A GENERAL: Branam Yow
ADVICE FOR INCOMING PLEBE TEAMMATES: Don't let anybody outwork you!
FAVORITE PERSON TO FOLLOW ON TWITTER:Â MileSplit US
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NAME: Dawson Hillis
HOMETOWN: Orchard Park, NY
MAJOR:Â Psychology
DESCRIBE YOUR HEAD COACH:Â Enthusiastic. He understands our passion and equals it with his effort in coaching.
WHO IS YOUR ROLE MODEL AND WHY:Â My dad. He gave me the work ethic that I have now. He taught me so many valuable life lessons that I can't thank him enough.
GREATEST ATHLETE ON EARTH TODAY IS: LeBron James
FAVORITE ARMY WEST POINT TEAM OTHER THAN YOUR OWN:Â Army Softball
FAVORITE VENUE TO PLAY IN:Â Of the venues I've competed in, UC Irvine
OPPONENT MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO PLAYING:Â Navy. I look forward to the competition from their throwers in discus
WHAT TEAM NOT ON YOUR SCHEDULE WOULD YOU LIKE TO PLAY AND WHY: Monmouth College. I think it would be fun to compete against the college where my parents went to school.
HOW ARE YOU SPENDING YOUR SUMMER: Summer School then 2 weeks with family. Back to Camp Buckner and then onto a MIAD
ON MY TEAM, I AM THE BEST… Discus Thrower
FAVORITE MEAL:Â Beef Cheese Fold over. It's a family recipe of crescent rolls, ground beef, BBQ sauce, and cheese. It's amazing!
IF YOU COULD GO ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD, WHERE WOULD YOU GO:Â Italy
FAVORITE WARMUP SONG: Kickstart My Heart - Motley Crue
BIGGEST NIGHTMARE: Not being able to make it back to family for any reason
FAVORITE PART OF WEST POINT:Â The people. Though they may be cynical at times, there isn't a person here who wouldn't hesitate to help a fellow cadet out.
DESCRIBE ARMY WEST POINT TRACK & FIELD/CROSS COUNTRY: Both teams are full of people who have a true passion for their sport. They understand what it means to commit to something and not
give up.
FAVORITE TV SHOW GROWING UP: Â Max Steel
MOST MEMORABLE ATHLETIC MOMENT: Going over 180 ft in discus for the first time
HOW ARE YOU IMPROVING YOUR GAME IN THE OFFSEASON: Lifting all the time and working on form for throwing
WHAT PLAYER WILL SURPRISE PEOPLE NEXT SEASON:Â Alex Olson
WHO IS THE STRONGEST PLAYER ON YOUR TEAM: Lee Bares
WHO IS THE MOST ENTERTAINING PLAYER ON YOUR TEAM: Cody Rothschild
WHICH TEAMMATE IS MOST LIKLEY TO BECOME A GENERAL: Branam Yow
ADVICE FOR INCOMING PLEBE TEAMMATES: Don't let anybody outwork you!
FAVORITE PERSON TO FOLLOW ON TWITTER:Â MileSplit US
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