Tyler Jackson

	Class: Sophomore
	Hometown: El Paso, Texas
	High School: Harlingen HS

	Height / Weight: 5-8 / 170
	Event: Pole Vault
	Experience: HS

04/06/2013

Lobo Track & Field Shines at Don Kirby Tailwind Invitational

Joe Franklin's Lobos tallied 55 top-10 finishes at the Great Friends of UNM Track & Field Stadium on Saturday.

02/09/2013

Women's Vaulters Sweep as Lobos Progress at Don Kirby Open

The Lobos' women pole vaulter claimed the top five finishes as UNM closes out its regular season.

02/01/2013

Evans Paces Lobos to Solid Performances at New Mexico Classic

Sam Evans' personal record in the mile led a number of Lobos with new PRs.

01/26/2013

Lobos Combine for Strong Performance at New Mexico Invitational

After seeing the freshmen shine two weeks ago and the seniors last week, the entire Lobo squad came together for a strong performance.

01/25/2013

Hood, Lovett Post Strong Season Debuts at New Mexico Invite

Nicola Hood wins her heat of the women's mile while Django Lovett emerges victorious from the men's high jump.

NEW MEXICO

2012 Indoor: Competed at five meets, all in the pole vault...Cleared 15 feet at his first collegiate meet, the NAU Lumberjack Open, tying for 14th...Posted back-to-back vaults of 14-8 at the Cherry & Silver Invitational and New Mexico Invitational, earning a tie for fourth and a sixth-place finish, respectively...Tallied a fifth-place clearance of 14-9 at the New Mexico Classic...At the Don Kirby Elite Invitational, notched a 17th-place tie after vaulting a season-best 15-3.

2012 Outdoor: Vaulted six times, clearing 15 feet every meet...Opened with a 15-7 mark at the UTEP Springtime Invitational to tie for sixth...Tallied a 15-9 vault at the Don Kirby Tailwind Invitational, placing fifth...Won the open and the invitational pole vault at the Brutus Hamilton Open (personal-best 15-11) and Invitational (15-5)...Placed eighth at the Mountain West Outdoor Championships, reaching 15-9.

HIGH SCHOOL

Graduated in 2010 from Harlingen High School...Lettered in track and coached by Harvey Noyola...District Champion Senior year, jumping 15'3", and also setting his school record...Fourth at Texas State meetin the pole vault.

PERSONAL

Full name is Tyler Dean Jackson...Born in El Paso, Texas to Chad and Donna Jackson...Two siblings named Chase and Shelby Jackson... Favorite athlete is Sergey Bubka and enjoys playing video games and Parkour...Majoring in Exercise Science.

PERSONAL BESTS

Indoors
Pole Vault: 15-3 (4.65m)

Outdoors
Pole Vault: 15-11 (4.85m)

* indicates a performance that has been adjusted based on the NCAA altitude conversion protocol