Dawson, 43, from Oakville, ON, is one of the all-time legends of the game. He played 21 seasons in the NLL, including his final three seasons with the Toronto Rock. Following his retirement after the 2023 season, he immediately began his post-playing career as the Director of Player Development with the Rock, working closely with the players on all aspects of their game, both on and off the floor.
Very few people in the lacrosse world prepare like Dan Dawson. Mentally, physically, logistically – he was a fine-tuned machine as a player and will bring that attention to detail to the Rock bench as an assistant coach.