Coaching Experience
• Assistant Coach, Cornell University (2017-present)
• Interim Head Coach, Pennsylvania State University (2016-17)
• Head Coach, Elmira College (2012-16)
• Assistant Men's Ice Hockey Coach, Elmira College (2007-12)
Education
• B.S., Business Administration, Elmira (2003)
At Cornell
In his first season as a member of the Big Red’s coaching staff, Cornell advanced to the ECAC Hockey Semifinal and finished with the #7 spot in both of the the major college hockey polls (USCHO and USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine). During the 2018-19 season, the Big Red closed the season in the NCAA Semifinals with a #4 spot in the USCHO.com Poll.
Following the shortened 2019-20 season (due to aiding in the efforts to slow the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, the NCAA Tournament was cancelled), the Cornell women finished ranked #1 in both major college hockey polls. The 2019-20 season saw the first ever team to go undefeated in regular-season league play with the highest number of league points (41) since 2010.
Prior to Cornell
Prior to his appointment at Penn State, Jackson was the head coach of women’s ice hockey at his alma matter Elmira College from 2012-16.
In his four years in charge of the Soaring Eagles, Jackson amassed an overall record of 94-19-4. He became the fastest coach to record 50 wins in program history, reaching that mark in just 63 games. After taking over the Soaring Eagles in 2012-13, Jackson led the program to its third NCAA Division III Championship and became the first women’s ice hockey coach, in any division, to lead a team to a national championship without a single All-American selection.
Jackson went on to lead the program to four straight NCAA Tournament appearances, making a return to the NCAA championship during the 2014-15 season. While at Elmira, Jackson was named the 2015 American Hockey Coaches Association DIII National Coach of the Year and ECAC West Conference Coach of the Year, the 2013 D3Hockey.com National Coach of the Year and CaptainU National Coach of the Year, and was an AHCA National Coach of the Year Finalist in 2016 and 2013.
Prior to his stint as the Elmira women’s hockey head coach, Jackson was an assistant men’s hockey coach from 2007-12, guiding the Soaring Eagles to five consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances and one trip to the NCAA Frozen Four in 2008.
Playing Experience
Jackson had a stellar four-year playing career with the Soaring Eagles from 1999-2003. He was named the ECAC West Rookie of the Year in 1999, earned the ECAC West All-Conference Player and ECAC West Tournament Most Outstanding Player in 2003, and was a member of the 100 Point Club. Additionally, Jackson was a four-year member of the golf team. Following his career at Elmira, Jackson played four seasons of professional hockey, skating for the Elmira Jackals of the United Hockey League and the Fayetteville Fireantz and Richmond Renegades of the Southern Professional Hockey League.
Last Updated May 26, 2020
