Jackson named G-MAC Field Athlete of the Week

Eric Jackson has been named G-MAC Field Athlete of the Week.
Eric Jackson has been named G-MAC Field Athlete of the Week.

Eric Jackson has been named G-MAC Field Athlete of the Week.

Jackson made the rounds over the past week in California, competing at the Twilight Meet on Thursday and the Mt. SAC Relays later in the weekend. 
 
The senior had high marks in the shot put and discus events for the Dragons. He finished second in the discus at the Mt. SAC Relays and was fifth and fourth, respectively, entering in both shot put competitions. 
 
Jackson put his name alongside former NCAA DII champion Duke Taylor (Malone) in the conference record books with the sixth-best attempt in the discus. 
 
At 54.52m (178'10"), he was a provisional qualifier and now ranks ninth in Division II according to the TFRRS rankings.