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2026 Track and Field Roster
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Taylor Jackson
- Position:
- Sprints
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Houston, Texas
- High School:
- Elkins High School
Academic Awards
- 2025 USTFCCCA All-Academic Team
- All-Big 12 Academic Rookie Team2025
SOPHOMORE (2026)
Outdoor
- Competed in eight meets, including the Big 12 Championship
- Helped the Cougars score points in the 4x100-meter relay (44.78) with a sixth-place finish (May 16)
- Placed third in the 100m with a time of 11.94 and won the 4x100-meter relay in 44.91 at the Cameron Burrell Invitational (April 30)
- Finished third in the 100m with a time of 11.65 at the Tom Tellez Alumni Invitational and won the 4x100-meter relay in 44.66 (April 18)
- Helped the 4x100-meter relay to third place (44.96) at the 44 Farms Invitational (April 11)
Indoor
- Competed in two meets, including the Big 12 Championship
FRESHMAN (2025)
Outdoor
- Competed in nine meets, including the Big 12 Championship and NCAA West First Round
- Qualified for the NCAA West First Round - 4x100-meter relay, 16th place
- Competed in the 100, 200 and 4x100-meter relay at the Big 12 Championship
- Placed first in the 4x100m relay with a time of 44.82 at the Cameron Burrell Invitational (May 2)
- Finished second in the 200m with a time of 23.52 and posted a personal best time of 11.52 in the 100m at the Cameron Burrell Invitational (May 2)
- Placed second in the 100-meter at the Kirk Baptiste Invitational with a time of 11.79 (March 20)
- Helped the 4x100-meter relay earn victories at the TSU Relays and Kirk Baptiste Invitational
Indoor
- Competed in five meets, including the Big 12 Championship
- Set personal bests in the 60m (7.44) and 200m (24.02) at the Big 12 Indoor (Mar 1)
- Won the 60m with a time of 7.49 and the 200m with a time of 24.13 at the Howie Ryan Invitational (Feb. 14)
HIGH SCHOOL
- Attended Elkins High School
- Other sports lettered in: Dance
- 14x All American (Junior Olympics)
- Four-time state qualifier
- Fort Bend’s Best Women’s Track and Field Athlete
- Three-time Academic Award honoree
- NHS member
PERSONAL
- From Houston, Texas
- Daughter of Shonda and Dale Jackson
- Two siblings: Bria and Jordan
- Family members who participated in college/professional sports: Thomas J. Lester (grandfather) played football and ran track in South Dakota (1976-80) and was also a guide for the blind in the Paralympics
- Most memorable athletic accomplishment: First place at regionals during my senior year
Interview - Shaun Maswanganyi
Tuesday, August 06
1PM - Track & Field, Outdoor | Tom Tellez Invitational
Friday, May 03
Track & Field, Outdoor | Cameron Burrell Alumni Invitational:
Saturday, April 06
Kirk Baptiste Spring Break Invitational
Thursday, March 14
