BOILING SPRINGS - Gardner-Webb announced Thursday that guard Jason Dawson would join the Runnin' Bulldogs after transferring from nearby Wofford College.

Dawson (Columbus, Ohio) will sit out the 2010-2011 season in accordance with NCAA Division I transfer regulations, and will have two seasons of eligibility remaining beginning in 2011-2012.

"We are pleased to add a seasoned player with tournament experience to our roster," said GWU head Coach Chris Holtmann. "Jason has been a key part of winning basketball programs at every level, from high school to college, and is a solid addition for our program. We think he fits very well with the style of play we hope to employ at Gardner-Webb."

The 5-foot-10, 175-pound combination guard saw action in 35 games for the Terriers last season, helping the squad to a Southern Conference regular season and tournament title and a near upset of Wisconsin in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Wofford finished with an impressive 26-9 record, its best season to date at the Division I level.

Dawson averaged 13.0 minutes, 2.8 points and made a solid 36.7 percent of his three-point chances for the Terriers as a sophomore (22-of-60). His best game last season came in a 60-57 win at Georgia, when he scored 12 points off the bench to lead the Terriers on November 17.

He started 10 games and played in 30 as a freshman in 2008-2009, finishing fourth on the team in scoring (5.7 ppg) and leading the team in assists (3.1 apg). Dawson ranked second on the Terriers' stat sheet with 36 three-pointers and ranked in the top-15 in the Southern Conference with 39.1 percent accuracy from long distance.

Dawson distributed a career-high 11 assists in a game at Navy during his freshman campaign and scored a career-high 16 points at College of Charleston in mid-January. He helped Wofford to a 16-14 record which was - at the time - the best season in the school's Division I history.

Before joining Wofford, Dawson spent two seasons at Fork Union (Va.) Military Academy, developing his game under legendary head coach Fletcher Arrit. During those two seasons, the squad won a combined 47 games. Dawson's best effort was a 31-point outing against the University of North Carolina junior varsity in 2008.

He graduated from Worthington Christian High in his hometown of Columbus, Ohio, before heading to Fork Union - where he was an All-District and All-State selection as a senior. He averaged 12.8 points, 4.3 assists, 4.0 rebounds and 2.2 steals per game in his final season at Worthington Christian.