Kennedy Dawson

Kennedy Dawson - 2025 Youngstown State volleyball photo day on Aug. 6, 2025. Photo by David Dermer

Photo by: Dave Dermer

2025 Youngstown State volleyball photo day on Aug. 7, 2025. Photo by David Dermer

Height:
5-4
Year:
Freshman
Hometown:
Louisville, Ky.
High School:
DuPont Manual
Major:
Exploratory Undecided
Position:
DS

NIL Opportunities

2025 (Freshman): Appeared in 11 sets over five matches before an injury… Recorded three aces and one dig… Two of her aces came against Stetson (Sept. 13), and the third came at home versus Robert Morris (Sept. 30)… Registered her dig at Green Bay (Sept. 27).

High School: Named all-region as a senior… Was an all-district honoree as a sophomore and junior… Accumulated 829 digs and 164 aces over her last three seasons… Earned the Defensive Player of the Year award as both as a sophomore and a senior as DuPont Manual was the regional runners-up in each season.

Personal: Parents are Doug and Kelley… Has two brothers (Mark and Nick)… Major is undecided.

Saturday, November 15

Friday, November 14

Saturday, November 08

Youngstown State's Ava Prince and Izzy Henry celebrate with their teammates during a volleyball exhibition match vs. Fairmont State on April 10, 20206, inside Zidian Family Arena at Beeghly Center. Photo by Robert Hayes.

YSU Volleyball Program Earns AVCA Team Academic Award for 13th Straight Season

Thursday, July 23

Riley Jarrett holds a clipboard and instructs her team from the sideline during a YSU Volleyball match against Kent State on Sept. 20, 2024, inside Zidian Famil Arena at Beeghly Center.

Jarrett Earns Three-Year Extension as YSU Volleyball Coach

Wednesday, July 08

Youngstown State's volleyball team celebrates a point at its exhibition match vs. Fairmont State on April 10, 20206, inside Zidian Family Arena at Beeghly Center.

New Horizon League Format, Exciting Tournaments Highlight 2026 YSU Volleyball Schedule

Thursday, May 28

Riley Jarrett holds a clipboard and coaches from the sideline at the Youngstown State volleyball team's exhibition match vs. Fairmont State on April 10, 20206, inside Zidian Family Arena at Beeghly Center. Photo by Robert Hayes.

Jarrett Announces 2026 Volleyball Summer Camps at YSU

Wednesday, April 29

2025 Volleyball Roster

Kennedy Dawson

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Upcoming Events

Upcoming Event: Volleyball at Toledo (Exhibition) on Aug 15, 2026 at 4 p.m.

Upcoming Event: Volleyball versus Findlay (Exhibition) on Aug 21, 2026 at 6 p.m.

Upcoming Event: Volleyball versus Mercyhurst on Aug 28, 2026 at 1 p.m.

Upcoming Event: Volleyball versus Duquesne on Aug 28, 2026 at 7 p.m.

Upcoming Event: Volleyball versus Canisius on Aug 29, 2026 at 3 p.m.

Results

Completed Event: Volleyball versus Wright State on November 22, 2025 , Loss , 0, to, 3

Completed Event: Volleyball versus Green Bay on November 21, 2025 , Win , 3, to, 2

Completed Event: Volleyball versus Purdue Fort Wayne on November 14, 2025 , Win , 3, to, 0

Completed Event: Volleyball versus Purdue Fort Wayne on November 13, 2025 , Win , 3, to, 0

Completed Event: Volleyball versus Cleveland State on November 7, 2025 , Win , 3, to, 2

2025 Volleyball Roster

Kennedy Dawson

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