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

Bio

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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Bryant T&F heads to New Britain, Conn., for NEC Championships

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University track and field team sets its sights on the Northeast Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championsh...

May 6, 2016

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Despite rain, Bulldogs shine in Black and Gold Invitational

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University track and field program excelled in its first home meet in five years on Saturday afternoon at the...

April 2, 2016