| Height: | 5-2 |
| Year: | Jr. |
| Hometown: | Knoxville, Tenn. |
| Previous School: | Hardin Valley Academy |
Career Bests
3 Mile: 19:58.4 (Tennessee XC Invitational - Sept. 1, 2023)
5K: 18:36.7 (Chattanooga Invitational - Oct. 14, 2022)
6K: 24:16.09 (OVC Championships - Oct. 28, 2023)
2023 (Sophomore): Jackson took part in five of the team's six events… produced a new personal-best mark of 19:58.4 in the 3 Mile at the Tennessee XC Invitational (Sept. 1)… tallied a new PR in the 6K with a time of 24:16.09 at the OVC Championships (Oct. 28).
2022 (Freshman): Jackson competed in four of Tech's six meets during the fall… made her collegiate debut with a time of 25:43.4 in the 6K at the Golden Eagle Invitational (Sept. 16)… locked down a PR in the 5K of 18:36.7 at the Chattanooga Invitational (Oct. 14)… registered her best 6K of 24:38.8 at the OVC Championships (Oct. 29).
High School: Jackson was a two-sport athlete at Hardin Valley Academy in Knoxville, Tenn., competing for head coach Bryan Brown for four years each in cross country and track & field… collected five All-State honors, including the distance medley relay twice, the 4x800-meter relay twice, and the 4x400-meter relay once… finished her prep career with a top time of 19:55 in the 5K.
Personal: Daughter of Melissa Jackson-Wade and Patrick Wade… born in Chattanooga on July 25, 2004… father, Patrick, was a member of the Golden Eagle baseball team for two years.
Academic: Majoring in exercise science and physical wellness with a concentration in pre-physical therapy… named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll twice and the OVC Commissioner's Honor Roll once.
