Gannon University Athletics

Jackson returns as one of Gannon’s starting pitchers for the fourth consecutive season in 2017 … enters his senior campaign fourth all-time at Gannon since 2000 in complete games (14), fifth in victories (10), sixth in strikeouts looking (35), 14th in games started (27), seventh in innings pitched (169.2), seventh in strikeouts (98) and 15th in appearances (30).

2016: Made 10 starts … went 5-2 while logging 57 2/3 innings … tied for the team lead in complete games (3) … finished second among Golden Knights in victories and strikeouts (38) … held right-handers to a .268 average (38-142) … limited the opposition to a .254 average (29-114) with runners on base and .232 mark (16-69) with two outs … recorded the 16th-highest single-season victory total in program history … went 4-0 with a 3.34 earned run average during his first six starts … picked up his first victory with a six-hit shutout of Cleary during his second start of the season at the Russ-Matt Invitational in Winter Haven, Florida … struck out a season-high eight hitters against the Cougars … allowed one run or less four times … struck out at least five hitters in a game four times.

2015: Appeared in 10 games, starting eight … led the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) in complete games (6) … ranked third among conference pitchers in fewest walks per nine innings (1.26) … finished 20th among all NCAA Division II pitchers in complete games and 28th in fewest walks per nine innings … ranked second on the team in victories (4), second in earned run average (4.74), second in appearances, second in innings pitched (57), second in strikeouts (39) and third in games started … was one of two Golden Knights to record a save … limited the opposition to a .236 average (26-110) with runners on base … won his first two decisions of the season … picked up his first victory with a complete game during a 6-2 win against Wheeling Jesuit, allowing no earned runs on six hits … followed with another complete game during a 6-2 victory against Pitt-Johnstown in his next outing … earned his first career save with two scoreless innings during a 6-5 win at Lock Haven … suffered a tough 3-1 loss to Mercyhurst despite allowing no earned runs during a complete-game performance … struck out a season-high seven hitters during two of his last three starts, reaching the number during victories against Clarion and Indiana (Pa.) … recorded at least two strikeouts during all 10 appearances.

2014: Made 10 pitching appearances as a redshirt freshman, starting nine … finished second on the team in complete games (5), third in innings pitched (55) and fourth in strikeouts (21) … limited opponents to a .242 average (15-62) with two outs … toss a scoreless inning of relief against Rio Grande during his collegiate debut, recording his first career strikeout … earned his first career victory with a complete-game win at Indiana (Pa.) … logged at least five innings during eight of his nine starts … allowed only one earned run on five hits during a complete-game outing against Ohio Dominican … struck out a season-high four hitters against the Panthers … suffered a tough 2-0 loss against California (Pa.), surrendering only five hits in seven innings.

2013: Redshirted.

High School: Played for head coach Jon Vincent at Eisenhower (Pa.) High School … named to the all-region first team as a pitcher.

Personal: Sports Management and Marketing major … is the son of Rhonda and David.