Maria Jackson
As a Junior (2010-11)
Competed in the KU lineup at the Marilynn Smith Invitational, firing a 236 and tying for 50th … Competed as an individual at the Chip-N Club Invitational where she posted a 36-hole 165 and tied for 50th.
As a sophpmore (2009-2010)
Competed as an individual at the Ole Miss Rebel Intercollegiate, where she fired 248 to finish 105th.
As a freshman (2008-2009)
Competed in one event for the Jayhawks in the fall … Posted a 248 at the Marilynn Smith Sunflower Invitational, good for a 58th place finish individually … Finished the season with an 82.67 scoring average.
High School
Earned four letters in golf at Lansing High School … Coached by Bill Pekarek … Played on the boy[apos]s golf team in high school, as Lansing did not have a girls program … Was a part of the 2008 Kaw Valley League Championship team … Finished second at the Kansas 5A regional tournament after posting a 75 her sophomore year … Member of the Lion[apos]s Honor Roll … A Kansas Scholar … Notre Dame African American Scholar … Vice President of the National Honor Society … Member of the National Spanish Honor Society.
Personal
Born Maria O. Jackson in Lansing, Kan … Daughter of Dr. George Jackson and Kathee Jackson … A pre-dental/biology major … Plans to attend dental school after graduation.