University of Rhode Island

2015 (Freshman)

• Did not appear in any games for the Rams.

High School

• Was a member of the soccer and track teams at Amherst Regional High School.Captained his soccer team as a senior.
• Played in 88 career games, recording nine goals and nine assists.
• Was an All-Western Mass. First Team selection.
• Started at center back as a freshman, helping lead his team to the 2011 Western Mass. semifinals.
• Moved over to right back the following season and guided Amherst to the school's first-ever Western Mass. title as well as the team's first-ever appearance in the state finals.
• His senior year, the team turned in an undefeated regular season for the first time in school history, and went on to win another Western Mass. championship.
• Also played club soccer for the Boston Blazers, registering seven goals and 11 assists.
• Academically, he is an honor roll student and winner of the Art Award, Physical Education Award, African-American Honor Roll Award and Four-Year Varsity Player Award.
• Thoroughly enjoys volunteer work as he has spent time as an after school teacher/counselor at local elementary schools, has served as a volunteer soccer coach with Amherst Youth Soccer and has been a volunteer ski instructor at Mt. Snow (Vt.) for visually impaired children as well as those with mental and physical disabilities.

Personal

• Born September 26, 1996.
• Son of Tory and Juan Dixon.
• Has two younger brothers, Devin and Zack.
• Enjoys soccer, snowboarding and working with children through various after school programs.
• Favorite athlete is Andrew Farrell.
• Favorite teams are the New England Revolution, Seattle Sounders and Manchester City.
• Chose to attend URI over Saint Joseph's, UMass, Vermont, Hartford, UMass Lowell and Connecticut College.
• Selected Rhode Island based on the location of the school, the vibrant and upbeat campus, supportive faculty, historically rich soccer program, great coaching staff and players, strong support from alumni and fans and great facilities.
• Majoring in Elementary Education.
• Plans to pursue a career as an elementary school teacher or middle school psychologist.