Gardner-Webb Athletics Hall of Fame
Taylor Simpson Jackson
- Induction:
- 2018
One of the most decorated swimmers in program history, Taylor Simpson Jackson was as impactful in the classroom as she was in the pool. From 2002-2006, Simpson Jackson won 12 individual NEC and Southern States Conference titles, set three Gardner-Webb records and posted an NCAA "B" qualifying time in the 400 IM. Her contributions helped GWU post three consecutive conference championships in the NEC (2004-2006) and rise to as high as No. 15 in the national mid-major rankings. In the classroom, Simpson Jackson was just as impressive, earning CoSIDA/ESPN the Magazine Academic All-America First Team honors in both 2005 and 2006. She was a two-time NEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year (2005, 2006) and earned the Gardner-Webb University President's Senior Athletic Program Achievement Award in 2006. She also earned the GWU Senior Scholastic Award with a 4.0 GPA and remains one of the pioneers of Gardner-Webb's success in the sport of swimming.
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