University of Houston Athletics
2026 Track and Field Roster
Roster
Taylor Jackson
- Position:
- Sprints
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Houston, Texas
- High School:
- Elkins High School
High School
Jackson comes to Houston from 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… NHS member… Noble Knight of the week.
Personal
From Houston, Texas… Daughter of Shonda and Dale Jackson… Two siblings: Bria and Jordan… Family members that participated in college/professional sports: Thomas J. Lester (Grandfather) played football and ran track in South Dakota (1976-80), was also a guide for the blind in the Paralympics... Dream job: Architect/Real Estate…. Why Houston: Because it’s my hometown…. Most memorable athletic accomplishment: First place at regionals during my senior year…. If you could eat one food for the rest of your life: Pasta.
