2008: Competed in three events at the GNAC Championships ... finished 7th in the 800, 12th in the 1500 and 14th in the 5000 at conference meet ... recorded five top-10 results, with a season-best effort of 3rd in the 1500 meters at the UNLV Collegiate Classic ... also placed 4th in the 5000 at the Occidental Distance Carnival ... registered UAA's second-best season time in the 5000.

2007:  Placed sixth in the 5000 at the GNAC Championships ... recorded UAA's third-best all-time effort in the 5000 by posting a time of 14:54.54 at the Stanford Invitational ... registered five top-10 results during season ... season-best finish was fourth in the 1500 at the Linfield Icebreaker ... posted team's second-best season time in the 5000 and fourth-best season time in the 1500.

2006: Redshirted.

2005: Recorded a pair of eighth-place finishes in the 800- and 1500-meter run events at the GNAC Championships ...  posted career-best and team-best time of 3:59.54 in the 1500 at the Western Oregon Open ...  had team's second-best time in the 800 ... one of five UAA athletes to compete in multiple events at GNACs.

2004: Placed seventh in the 1500-meter run and 9th in the 5000-meter run at the 2004 GNAC Outdoor Championships ... best result was third in the 1500 at both the George Fox Invite and Linfield Icebreaker.

BEFORE UAA: Won the Alaska 4A state title senior season...helped lead Palmer to a third-place team finish ... placed in top 10 at state meet both junior and sophomore seasons ... will compete twin brother Drew who will also signed with UAA.

PERSONAL: Born Aaron James Dickson on June 24, 1985 in Anchorage ... son of David and Teresa Dickson ... also competed in track (four years) and basketball (one year) in high school... majoring in physical education.


DICKSON'S CAREER BESTS
800-Meter Run: 1:55.22
(5/3/08 at GNAC Championships)

1500-Meter Run: 3:59.54
(4/9/05 at Western Oregon Open)

5000-Meter Run: 14:56.54
(3/30/07 at Stanford Invitational)