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Anthony Jackson

Anthony Jackson enters his sixth season as an assistant coach at Shepherd University.
 
Jackson serves as the hitting coach for the baseball program and has seen  the team’s overall batting average excel over the past several seasons, including the team batting average of .328 in 2013 (ranked 21st nationally) and .329 (ranked 10th nationally) in 2014.  The Rams boasted a .354 team batting average to rank second nationally in 2015 and ranked 35th  in 2016 with a .322  team batting average.

Under Jackson’s tutelage, both Michael Lott and Ryan Messina hit over .400 in 2013 and earned All-American honors. Additionally, Spencer Wolfe  and Lott garnered All-American honors in 2014, while Matt Wilson notched All-American accolades in 2015. Tre Porter and JJ Sarty gained All-American honors in 2016

Jackson employs a simplistic approach to hitting that has brought Shepherd baseball to be known as one of the best hitting teams in the Atlantic Region. A former catcher for the Rams, Jackson also works with the team’s backstops. He has developed a reputation for producing a disciplined and highly-motivated catcher behind the plate.
Jackson is responsible for and takes great pride in the care of Shepherd’s Fairfax Field, one of the more impressive Division II baseball complexes in the region.

Jackson experienced a highly-successful playing career at Shepherd in 2009-10. During his time as a player for the Rams, Jackson was a two-time All-Conference performer and was a key component for the 2009 Atlantic Regional team.
Jackson has gained coaching experience dating back to 2010 when his coaching career started with the Staunton Braves of the prestigious Valley Baseball League. Jackson spent three summers coaching with the Braves.
Jackson earned his bachelor’s degree in sport management from Shepherd in 2011.
He currently resides in Shepherdstown.