Mr. Dean Jackson '03

Dean Jackson ’03 enters his fifth year as the Head Men’s Golf Coach and Assistant Men’s Ice Hockey Coach at Elmira College.

 

Coach Jackson had another successful season as the Assistant Men's Ice Hockey Coach. The Soaring Eagles finished with just two losses in the team's final 14 games of the season, making the NCAA Division III Quarterfinals.

 

Jackson returns to Elmira College where he enjoyed one of the most successful playing careers in the thirty-four year history of the Elmira College Men’s Ice Hockey program. While playing for the Soaring Eagles from 1999 – 2003, Jackson became a member of the prestigious 100 point club in 2003, garnered ECAC West Rookie of the Year honors in 1999, was named to the ECAC West All-Conference Second Team in 2003, and was named the ECAC West Tournament’s Most Outstanding Player in 2003. Additionally, Jackson captained the 2003 edition of the Purple and Gold, en route to being named the Elmira College Men’s Ice Hockey Booster Club Player of the Year.

In addition to competing as a standout forward with the Men’s Hockey program, Jackson was also a four-year member of the Soaring Eagles Men’s Golf team.

Following a distinguished playing career for the Soaring Eagles Jackson went on to play professionally. During his professional career, he saw action with the Elmira Jackals of the UHL, and later with the Fayetteville Fireantz and Richmond Renegades of the SPHL. In 2005, Jackson was named the Southern Professional Hockey League Player of the Month in November, and in 2006, he was named a Southern Professional Hockey League All-Star following the 2005-2006 season.

During both his collegiate and professional career, Jackson has also served as a head instructor and program coordinator for World Class Hockey Development Canada. During his time with World Class Hockey Development Canada, Jackson served as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator.

Additionally, he has been responsible for program and staff management, and has been instrumental in the planning of camps and development of junior instructors.

Jackson graduated from Elmira College in 2003 with a S.B. in Business Administration with a specialization in Marketing.

Dean Jackson ’03 enters his fifth year as the Head Men’s Golf Coach and Assistant Men’s Ice Hockey Coach at Elmira College.

Jackson was a four year member of the Elmira College Men’s Golf team during his undergraduate studies.

 

Coach Jackson and the Elmira College golf team had another strong season during the 2010-11 campaign, recording first place finishes at the Keuka College Invitational and a pair of first place finishes at both the Fall and Spring Elmira College Invitationals. In addition to their three tournament wins, the Soaring Eagles notched a second place finish at the Oswego State Invitational and a third place finish at the Utica College Invitational. The Soaring Eagles posted a third place finish out of 14 teams at the ECAC Championships.

Jackson remains at the helm of the Men’s Golf program after completing one of the most successful and exciting seasons in Elmira College Men’s Golf history during the 2009-10 season. Jackson’s team competed in 15 total events where they had nine top five finishes, five top 10 finishes, and four tournament wins. In addition, Jackson’s team was one of the top 15 programs out of 70 programs in the region which granted them to participate in the Mid-Atlantic Region Championships.

Jackson coached his team to a second place finish at the Empire 8 Conference Championships. This was the best finish in the conference tournament in Elmira College Men’s Golf history. Through the guidance of Coach Jackson, his players were awarded several different accolades. These included one First Team All-Conference golfer, two Second Team All-Conference golfers, the Empire 8 Player of the Year, the ECAC Player of the Year, and a Ping All-American.

Coach Jackson also led his team to school records during the 2009-10 season. During the Nazareth/Hobart Invitational, Elmira College broke the all-time EC team score with an astonishing 298. In addition to his player’s achievements, Jackson himself earned the very prestigious Empire 8 Coach of the Year award during the 2008-09 campaign. It is clear that the future for the Men’s Golf program is very bright.

Additionally, he has been responsible for program and staff management, and has been instrumental in the planning of camps and development of junior instructors.

Jackson graduated from Elmira College in 2003 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration, with a specialization in Marketing.