Gardner-Webb Athletics Hall of Fame
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.
