University of Northern Iowa Athletics
2015-16 Track and Field Roster
Roster
Tara Jackson
- Position:
- Distance
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Fort Dodge, Iowa
- High School:
- Fort Dodge HS
2015: INDOOR: Recorded a season-best time of 5:31.74 in the mile at the Panther Open (1/17) for a sixth place finish … also ran a time of 10:39.89 in the 3,000 meters at the UNI-Dome Open (2/20), finishing in fourth overall.
2015: OUTDOOR: Did not compete.
Prior to UNI: Competed for Iowa Central … earned All-American in cross country and track and field in 2013 ... helped her team to a NJCAA cross country national championship in 2012 and 2013 and outdoor track and field national championship in 2013 … was named to the Coaches Association All-American team for cross country in 2012.
High School: Lettered in cross country and track and field at Fort Dodge Senior High School … earned All-Conference in cross country in 2008, 2009 and 2010 … was an individual state qualifier for cross country in 2008 and 2009 … set a school record for best finish at the state cross country meet for a freshman with her 24th place finish in 2008 … was also a state qualifier in track and field in 2009, 2011 and 2012 … was team captain for cross country in 2009, 2010 and 2011 along with being captain for track in 2012 .. was named the Top Female Athlete at Fort Dodge in 2012 … also lettered in soccer, earning team captain honors in 2012.
Personal: Daughter of Joseph and Teresa Jackson … has one sibling, Alex … majoring in English teaching … was part of the National Honor Society at Fort Dodge High School and was the Valedictorian in 2012 … had a 4.0 GPA in high school and was the student body President.
