Amber Jackson

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Amber Jackson (born June 27, 1984) is an African-American, former collegiate

runs
in three seasons.

She played professional softball in the

home runs and an .800 slugging percentage; she is also one of the elite players to steal 100 bases, score 200 runs with 300 hits and a .400 average, the only NCAA player to belong to both clubs.[1]

Bethune–Cookman Wildcats & Maryland Terrapins

Jackson opened her career by being named First Team All-

NCAA in 2003.[3]

As a sophomore, Jackson continued her success by being renamed First Team all-conference as well as "Player of The Year." She broke her own home run record and hit nearly .450 for the 2004 campaign.

NCAA listing for the year.[3]

Jackson would lead the Wildcats to a historic run in the

University of Maryland
.

In her three seasons, she owned every school record for hitting and currently remains the best for average (.464), RBIs (175), home runs (34), triples (28), hits (284), slugging (.797%) and merely ranks second in doubles and walks.

MEAC
record and still does for triples and hits, but stands top-5 for all other conference career statistics.

Playing in the

stolen bases also led the ACC and her average, RBIs and hits are top-10 Maryland Terrapins
records.

On February 16, the Terrapin knocked in a career single game high 7 RBIs vs. the East Carolina Pirates.[12] In a doubleheader on March 13, Jackson reached the 200 milestone for RBIs defeating the UMBC Retrievers.[13] The next month on April 11 vs. the Georgetown Hoyas in another doubleheader, Jackson hit a walk-off home run against Jennifer Connelly in game one for the 50th in her career.[14]

At the end of the season, Jackson uniquely would and does rank top-5 in home runs and stolen bases for a Terrapin career for just that one season.[15] In an overall summation of her career at both schools, Jackson is a top-10 NCAA Division I career hitter in batting average (8th for a four-year career) and triples (tied 10th) all-time.[16]

NPF

Jackson was selected in the second round (14th overall) by the

Rockford Thunder and claimed the title behind a 3-1 win on August 26.[20]

Jackson and the Glory would be able to defend their title in 2008 but eventually lost 6-4 on August 28. Jackson had a RBI triple in the loss.

Rockford Thunder.[22]

Personal

Jackson is

Bethune–Cookman Hall of Fame.[26] Jackson was hired to coach the Delaware State Hornets in 2014.[27] In 2017, Jackson was named to the MEAC Hall of Fame.[28]

Jackson was named conference Coach of The Year in 2016, when they also won a share of the conference regular season. She would coach the 2015 MEAC Rookie of The Year Vanessa Washington as well as two-time first-team players Nicole Gazzola and Jasmine Melgoza.[29]

Statistics

Bethune–Cookman Wildcats & Maryland Terrapins

[30]

YEAR G
AB
 R H BA RBI
HR
 3B 2B TB SLG BB SO SB SBA
2003 66 202 63 99 .490 71 8 11 19 164 .812% 22 15 25 25
2004 69 198 64 89 .449 36 12 9 13 156 .788% 38 19 16 18
2005 68 212 77 96 .453 68 14 8 14 168 .792% 33 20 34 38
2007 58 157 61 64 .407 56 24 1 11 149 .949% 55 19 39 43
TOTALS 261 769 265 348 .452 231 58 29 57 637 .828% 148 73 114 124

NPF Washington Glory & USSSA Pride

YEAR
AB
 R H BA RBI
HR
 3B 2B TB SLG BB SO SB
2007 113 31 42 .371 38 15 1 3 92 .814% 26 26 14
2008 110 19 24 .218 16 5 0 4 43 .391% 24 27 4
2009 111 21 30 .270 16 6 0 2 50 .450% 17 28 5
TOTALS 334 71 96 .287 70 26 1 9 185 .554% 67 81 23

Head Coach Statistics

Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Delaware State Hornets (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) (2015–2019)
2015 Delaware State 21–23 14–4 1st[31]
2016 Delaware State 30–18 16–2 1st[32]
2017 Delaware State 19–29 13–5 4th[33]
2018 Delaware State 12–36 9–8 5th[34]
2019 Delaware State 10–32 7–8 6th[35]
Delaware State: 92–138 (.400) 59–27 (.686)
Total: 92–138 (.400)

References

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  2. ^ Rose, Shannon (2003-05-11). "Ucf Rowing Coach Kamrad Stepping Down After 30 Years – Orlando Sentinel". Articles.orlandosentinel.com. Retrieved 2012-08-02.
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  4. ^ "Bethune–Cookman Wins Fourth Straight MEAC Softball Title". Onnidan.com. 2003-05-11. Retrieved 2014-11-19.
  5. ^ "2005 DI All American Teams". Nfca.org. Retrieved 2016-01-05.
  6. ^ "2005 Women's Division I Softball Austin Super Regional Game 2". Ncaa.org. Retrieved 2015-06-16.
  7. ^ "Amber Jackson Bio". Bcuathletics.com. Archived from the original on 2014-11-29. Retrieved 2014-11-19.
  8. ^ "Amber Jackson Named To All-ACC First Team". Umterps.com. 2007-05-09. Retrieved 2014-11-19.
  9. ^ "2007 DI All American Teams". Nfca.org. Retrieved 2016-01-05.
  10. ^ "Amber Jackson Named To Two All-America Teams". Umterps.com. 2007-05-31. Retrieved 2014-11-19.
  11. ^ "2011 Atlantic Coast Conference Softball" (PDF). Grfx.cstv.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-03-09. Retrieved 2014-03-08.
  12. ^ "Maryland Beats East Carolina, 9-1, To Earn Opening-Day Split". Umterps.com. 2007-02-16. Retrieved 2014-11-19.
  13. ^ "Maryland Take Two From UMBC, 12-3 And 4-1". Umterps.com. 2007-03-13. Retrieved 2014-11-19.
  14. ^ "Terps Record Six Home Runs To Slam Hoyas". Umterps.com. 2007-04-11. Retrieved 2014-11-19.
  15. ^ "Career Batting Records". Umterps.com. Retrieved 2018-06-17.
  16. ^ "Division I Softball Records" (PDF). Ncaa.org. Retrieved 2020-07-05.
  17. ^ "2007 Award Winners & Team NPF.PDF" (PDF). Archived from the original on 2012-03-13. Retrieved 2014-03-08.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  18. ^ "Glory Use Long Ball to Beat China". Profastpitch.com. Archived from the original on 2015-09-05. Retrieved 2020-07-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  19. ^ "Washington Out Slugs Racers". Profastpitch.com. Archived from the original on 2015-09-05. Retrieved 2020-07-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  20. ^ "Team News". profastpitch.com. Archived from the original on 2012-03-18. Retrieved 2012-08-02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  21. ^ "News". chicagobandits.com. Archived from the original on 2011-06-25. Retrieved 2012-08-02.
  22. ^ "Amber Jackson Game Log". Profastpitch.com. Retrieved 2020-07-05.
  23. ^ "Amber Jackson Returns To Maryland". Umterps.com. 2011-08-24. Archived from the original on 2011-10-26. Retrieved 2012-08-02.
  24. ^ "Terps Take Third Straight NCAA Bid". Umterps.com. 2012-05-13. Archived from the original on 2012-08-15. Retrieved 2012-08-02.
  25. ^ "In Preparing For Her Storied Softball Career To Reach Its Inevitable End, Amber Jackson Found An Unexpected Calling in College Park". Umterps.com. 2013-05-01. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2014-11-19.
  26. ^ "Meet The 2012 B-CU Hall of Famer Inductees". Bcuathletics.com. 2012-09-18. Retrieved 2014-11-19.
  27. ^ "Amber Jackson Tabbed As New DSU Softball Coach". Dsuhornets.com. 2014-10-08. Archived from the original on 2018-06-18. Retrieved 2014-11-19.
  28. ^ "2017 MEAC HALL OF FAME CLASS TO BE INDUCTED THURSDAY". Meacsports.com. 2017-03-02. Retrieved 2018-06-17.
  29. ^ "All-Time MEAC Softball Honors". Meacsports.com. Retrieved 2020-07-05.
  30. ^ "Archived Team-By-Team Final Statistics". Ncaa.org. Retrieved 2018-06-17.
  31. ^ "Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Softball Delaware State". Meacsports.com. Retrieved 2020-07-05.
  32. ^ "Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Softball Conference-Only Statistics". Meacsports.com. Retrieved 2020-07-05.
  33. ^ "Conference-Only Statistics". Meacsports.com. Retrieved 2020-07-05.
  34. ^ "MEAC Softball Conference-Only Statistics". Meacsports.com. Retrieved 2020-07-05.
  35. ^ "MEAC Softball Conference-Only Statistics". Meacsports.com. Retrieved 2020-07-05.

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