Dakota Johnson '26 Recruiting Profile

I am a player with an irrepressible desire to succeed. Athletically, I am fast, quick, and strong, and I will continue to work hard to further develop in those areas. On the field, I have a high IQ and the ability to cut with great timing and be physical as a dodger, which creates opportunities for my teammates. I am especially dangerous around the crease. I play with hustle and determination, take pride in the ride, and I try to always be a positive and supportive teammate. Academically, I am a top student and hope to finish as one of the top students in my graduating class.  

I am less experienced at lacrosse than most 2026 recruits. I did not really start playing lacrosse until fall of 2020, although I was on a city team for a bit before that. I fell in the love with the sport that fall after playing as a defender (I was athletic, but unskilled) on my first club team. So, I started practicing and by the next spring I moved to offense and was the leading scorer for my city team and a regional all-star. I recently was recruited to play lacrosse at Western Reserve Academy and help build the girls' program up to the level of the boys' program. My stick skills are improving quickly, and I believe I'm catching up to recruits who have much more experience. I will spend my Fall lacrosse season traveling and playing top competition to develop and test myself against the best of the best.