Jason-Lamont Jackson Sr., enters his seventh season at the helm of the Men’s and Women’s Cross Country and Track & Field Programs. His combined program has risen to the top of the CIAA Conference, as well as many individuals being recognized at the Regional and National Level. Most recently, during the 2016 outdoor season, graduating seniors Justin Williams and AJ Ashton each broke the school record while claiming All-American Status in the Men’s 110 Hurdles at the NCAA Championships.
Prior to taking over in Petersburg, Jackson spent four years (2006-2010) as an Assistant Coach at Seton Hall University, where he was the sprints, hurdles and multi event coach. Jackson’s coaching career began in South Orange / Maplewood, NJ at Columbia HS where he was the Head Boys and Girls XC / T&F Coach for 8 years (1998- 2006). His passion for Cross Country and Track & Field has become a part of his life. In 2010, Jackson wrote the foreword for the published book “Winning Track & Field for Girls” (2
nd edition).
Jackson earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration (‘96), Master’s Degree in Corporate Communications (’98), and a Master’s Level Certificate in Sport and Exercise Psychology (‘10) all from Seton Hall University. Jackson holds USATF level II Certifications in Sprints & Hurdles, Jumps, Endurance and Combined Events. He also holds an IAAF / USATF Level III Certification in Jumps (2013) and Sprints / Hurdles (2014). Jackson serves as the 2016-2017 Secretary of the USTFCCCA Division II XC Committee and he is an Executive Council Member of the Law & Legislation Committee.
Virginia State University Head XC and Track & Field Coach 2010 – Present(Petersburg, VA – CIAA Conference – NCAA Div. II)
- 1 NCAA Champion (Indoor 2013 – Samantha Edwards 400m)
- 48 NCAA All-American Honors (Top 8 at Indoor / Outdoor NCAA Championships)
- 2 CIAA Conference Team Championship Titles
- 9 CIAA Team Championship Runner-Up finishes
- 18 All-CIAA XC Conference Performers (Top 10 at Championships)
- 3 CIAA Cross Country Conference Individual Championship Title
- 22 CIAA Indoor T&F Conference Individual Championship Titles
- 20 CIAA Outdoor T&F Conference Individual Championship Titles
- 164 All-CIAA Conference Performers (Top 3 at Championships / XC, Indoor, Outdoor)
- 54 USTFCCCA All-Atlantic Region Honorees (Top 5 in the Atlantic Region)
- 2 USTFCCCA Atlantic Region Indoor & Outdoor AOY (Samantha Edwards)
- USTFCCCA Atlantic Region Outdoor Women’s Track & Field Coach of the Year
2015 – 2016 TEAM Conference Championship Finish
|
XC |
Indoor |
Outdoor |
| Men |
2nd |
3rd |
3rd |
| Women |
7th |
4th |
4th |
2014 – 2015 TEAM Conference Championship Finish
|
XC |
Indoor |
Outdoor |
| Men |
3rd |
3rd |
4th |
| Women |
4th |
4th |
5th |
2013 – 2014 TEAM Conference Championship Finish
|
XC |
Indoor |
Outdoor |
| Men |
3rd |
3rd |
2nd |
| Women |
2nd |
2nd |
3rd |
2012 – 2013 TEAM Conference Championship Finish
|
XC |
Indoor |
Outdoor |
| Men |
2nd |
3rd |
2nd |
| Women |
3rd |
4th |
3rd |
2011 – 2012 TEAM Conference Championship Finish
|
XC |
Indoor |
Outdoor |
| Men |
4th |
2nd |
2nd |
| Women |
2nd |
1st |
1st |
2010 – 2011 TEAM Conference Championship Finish
|
XC |
Indoor |
Outdoor |
| Men |
6th |
8th |
5th |
| Women |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
Seton Hall University Assistant Track & Field Coach 2006 - 2010
(South Orange, NJ - Big East Conference - NCAA Div. I)
- 15 Big East Individual Championship Titles
- 6 Penn Relay Championship Watches
- 3 NCAA All-American Honors
Columbia High School Head XC and Track & Field Coach 1998 – 2006
(Maplewood, NJ – NJSIAA Group IV)
- 4 HS All Americans
- 5 State Champions
- 1 Team State Championship Title
- 26 Essex County Championship Titles
- 4 Team Sectional Championship Titles
