Lawson
Alwan

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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.