Lawson
Alwan

SO. C Lawson Alwan (Peoria Notre Dame) is a strong left-handed hitting catcher standing at 5-foot-11, 197-pounds. Started the day running a 6.97 60-yard dash with a 1.60 10-yard split. At the plate the left-handed hitter swings an easy and strong bat with feel to lift to the pull side, reaching a max exit velo of 98.3 mph throughout his round. Defensively behind the dish, showing steady actions behind the plate with soft and quiet hands, accurate arm up to 75 mph working in line to second recording 2.01-2.11 pop times throughout defense.

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C/1B Lawson Alwan (Peoria Notre Dame) looks the part physically with a strong 5-foot-10, 190-pound frame. The left-handed hitter showed an easy operation with strength in gameplay, displaying the ability to use the whole field loose hands that stay flat through the zone. He’s a hard worker behind the plate, actively blocking baseballs and making a clear effort to keep them in front. Strong arm plays accurately to the bag, has been down to 2.01 for his pop-time in-event.

Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 5-9, 187.8-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Athletic stance, medium leg kick, minimal stride. Strong hands that stay at shoulder height, steep path to zone, slightly uphill path through the zone, pull-side approach. 65.1 mph bat speed with 11 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 84.4 mph. 318’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 74 mph. 3/4 slot, fluid arm action.
Defense: 2.02-2.12 pop times. Squatted stance, quick, clean glove-to-hand transfer, athletic mover.
Run: 6.99 runner in the 60.

Alwan showed well in Friday’s nightcap, standing in a strong, 5-foot-10, 189-pound frame. He started the game off with a barrel off the left-center wall for a stand-up double. He showed defensively, too, with quality receiving actions and a strong arm on throws down to second base. In his early Sunday morning game, Alwan continued to get good looks, going 2-for-3 with two singles. The lefty had rhythm and approach in the box. This was followed by a quick and direct swing that kept the barrel in the zone. His hands work well staying to the ball, helping him catch barrels and drive the ball. Alwan had a strong weekend and was a big factor in the success seen by the Canes squad.

C Lawson Alwan (Peoria Notre Dame, 2025) had a smooth left-handed swing with easy bat speed that produced a peak exit velocity of 95.4 mph, and a projected max distance of 357 ft. The 5-foot-11, 193-pound backstop also ran a 7.02 in the 60-yard dash. Behind the dish, Alwan’s pop times ranged from 2.09-2.13 with his hardest bullet down to second at 73 mph. During gameplay, Alwan tripled, plated a pair, and scored once himself, too. 

Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 5-11, 193-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Strong stock setup, simple/easy load, short stride. Creates easy, loose bat speed, uphill path through the zone, whole field approach. Game play stats: Triple, two RBIs, two walks and a run scored. 70.3 mph bat speed with 15 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 84.3 mph. 357’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 73 mph. Long, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.09-2.13 pop times. Clean transfer, quick to release, consistent accuracy on throw downs, soft blocker.
Run: 7.02 runner in the 60.

C Lawson Alwan (Peoria Notre Dame, 2025) is a left-handed hitting sophomore with a strong, 5-foot-11, 185-pound build and showed well across the board at Peoria. He stays short to the ball with a simple, easy handsy swing that shows above-average feel for the barrel and uses the whole field. The 7.26 60 runner also showed well behind the plate with a strong arm at 75 mph and low pop time of 2.15.

Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6-0, 185-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Balanced, slightly closed setup, smooth load and knee knock stride. Simple handsy swing, stays short and level through the zone, line drive approach with the ability to backspin the baseball.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 88.1 mph. 350’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 75 mph. Short arm action that works into a 3/4 release point. Throws played with accuracy from the crouch.
Defense: 2.15-2.21 pop times. Reliable hands while receiving. Steady actions behind the dish with a clean transfer. Stays low and gains ground. Athletic blocker.
Run: 7.26 runner in the 60.