Elissa Dawson

Athlete Bio#

Height

5' 2"

Age

Hometown

Durham, NC

Education

University of North Carolina

Personal

Elissa is the daughter of Mark and Robin Dawson...She has one sibling, Julia-Scott...Elissa started diving when she was 7...Her favorite dive is 305B, and her favorite divers are Olympians Laura Wilkinson and Kimiko Soldati...Elissa lives by what she calls the Four Cs: Courage, confidence, character and community...She says those words have influenced the way she views herself and competition...Elissa is involved in the Carolina Leadership Academy and Athletes in Action...She enjoys music and playing outdoor sports

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Results

Event Schedule#

2025 World Aquatics Championships

Coach MembersEric Best (Head Coach), John Appleman, Mark Bradshaw, Ted Hautau, Patrick Jeffrey, Matt Scoggin, Justin Sochor, John Wingfield...

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2025 USA Diving National Championships

All events streaming on USA Diving's YouTube Channel Schedule (Updated 4.23.2025)Detailed TimelineQualification Criteria and Competition Format Qualifying Meet CriteriaBook Hotels Meet Information Packet International Team Selection Teams that will rep...

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