Benjamin Jackson
Benjamin Jackson
  • Height:
    5-10
  • Weight:
    180
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Hometown:
    Enosburg Falls, Vt.
  • High School:
    Enosburg Falls

Bio

As a senior: Wrapped up his Bulldog career in 2016-17.

Indoor - Posted a top throw of 14.21m in the weight ... Posted a top time of 7.61 in the 60 ... Named to the NEC Academic Honor Roll.

Outdoor - Finished fourth in the hammer throw at the NEC Championships ... Posted top throws of 39.77m in the discus, 47.41m in the hammer and 48.90m in the javelin ... Named to the NEC Academic Honor Roll.

As a junior: One of Bryant's top throwers in 2015-16.

Indoor - Posted top throws of 10.51m in the shot put and 13.61m in the weight throw.

Outdoor - Competed in five events ... Posted a top time of 11.83 in the 100 ... Posted top throws of 10.51m in the shot, 40.19m in the discus, 37.28m in the hammer and 46.07m in the javelin. 

As a sophomore: Competed in two events in 2014-15.

Indoor - Competed in the 60m and the weight throw ... Posted a top time of 7.65 in the 60m and a top throw of 11.79m in the weight ... Named to the NEC Academic Honor Roll.

Outdoor - Competed in the discus and the hammer ... Posted top throws of 35.61m and 34.09m, respectively ... Named to the NEC Academic Honor Roll.

As a freshman: Competed in just two events during his freshman season.

Indoor- Ran the 60m dash at the Torpey Invitational, finishing with a time of 7.75 ... Named to the NEC Academic Honor Roll.

Outdoor- Threw the javelin in the spring, recording a distance of 43.33m at the Holy Cross Invite and 42.68m at the Stonehill Invite ... Named to the NEC Academic Honor Roll.

Before Bryant: A four year varsity letterwinner in track and field at Enosburg Falls ... Set the school record in the pole vault (8 ft. 6.25 in.), decathalon (4,159), 110m high hurdles (17.92) and 300m hurdles (45.23) as a senior ... Won the Division III state championship in the discus and finished second in the javelin ... Also competed soccer and hockey, earning all-division honors in both ... Member of the National Honor Society and the Enosburg Athletic Leadership Team.

Personal: The son of Mary and Geoffrey Jackson, Benjamin Jackson was born on Jan. 25, 1995 ... Has three sisters, Jessica, Morgan and Natalie.

News Mentions

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Lodge wins 1500, claims two individual medals on final day of NEC Championships

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Junior Melissa Lodge (Hopkinton, Mass.) won gold in the 1500 and earned silver in the 5000 to lead the Bryant University...

May 8, 2017

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T&F competes in NEC Outdoor Championships this weekend

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University track and field program competes in the 2017 Northeast Conference Outdoor Track and Field Champions...

May 5, 2017

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Sullivan, Watts set school records Saturday at Skyhawk Invite

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Freshman Jacklyn Sullivan (Plymouth, Mass.) and sophomore Alexandra Watts (Clinton, Conn.) both set school records as the...

May 1, 2017

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Sullivan, Watts set school records Saturday at Skyhawk Invite

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Freshman Jacklyn Sullivan (Plymouth, Mass.) and sophomore Alexandra Watts (Clinton, Conn.) both set school records as the...

May 1, 2017

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Lodge wins 3000m on final day of CSU Spring Break Invite

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Junior Melissa Lodge (Hopkinton, Mass.) won the 3000m to highlight the Bryant University track and field teams performanc...

March 19, 2017

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Bulldogs shine on first day of CSU Spring Break Invitational

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University track and field program opened the outdoor season with a strong performance on day one of the...

March 18, 2017

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Two Bulldogs qualify for the New England Championships at Alden Invitational Saturday afternoon

SMITFHIELD, R.I. – Highlighted by two qualifiers for the New England Championships and a strong showing by the freshmen, the Bryant...

December 4, 2016