Hawai'i Hilo Vulcans Athletics

HIGHLIGHTS
» Grand Slam vs Fresno Pacific (April 10, 2023)
» Walk-Off Sacrifice Fly vs No. 15 Augustana (Feb. 2, 2023)

STUDENT IN STUDENT-ATHLETE
» 2022-23 Athletics Directors Association Academic Achievement Award
» 2022-23 Academic All-PacWest Team

2023 (Junior): Started 26 of 33 games played in, all as designated hitter ... Scored the game-tying run on a sacrifice fly in the eighth inning before capping a 2-for-3 outing with a bases-loaded walk-off sac fly to right field for the win over No. 15 Augustana (Feb. 2). Brought in both the game-winning run and an insurance run on RBI ground outs in a 7-5 win over Northwest Nazarene (Feb. 10). Batted 2 for 3 with two RBI and two runs scored in a 7-1 win over Biola (March 2). Hit 3 for 5 with two RBI in a loss to Azusa Pacific (March 11). Batted 4 for 6 with two doubles, three RBI and two runs scored in a 17-7 beatdown of Academy of Art (April 4). Opened the scoring with a thunderous grand slam in a 7-1 win over Fresno Pacific (April 10).

2022 (Phoenix College): Played in 42 games for the Bears, totaling 41 hits and 27 RBI.

2020-2021* (Centralia College): Played in 127 games for the Trailblazers, totaling 36 hits and 38 RBI.

*Student-athletes were not charged with use of a season of eligibility for the 2019-20 spring sports season due to the COVID-19 pandemic

*Student-athletes were not charged with use of a season of eligibility for the 2020-21 academic year due to the COVID-19 pandemic

BEFORE HAWAI‘I HILO
» Spent one year at Phoenix College (Arizona) playing for coach Kevin Kimball
» Spent first two years at Centralia College (Washington) playing for coach Kawika Emsley-Pai
» 2019 graduate of Kentridge High School (Washington)
» Played four seasons of varsity baseball
» Honors: All-League First Team (3x)

PERSONAL
» Born September 2000 in Washington
» Parents: Joy and Kai Jackson
» Plays summer league for Port Angeles Lefties