Takedown Report

2019 LSU Athletics Hall of Fame Induction Class: Kevin Jackson

TDR Notes : Our congratulations to Kevin Jackson on this well deserved honor. It would be great if LSU and and the Southeastern Conference would wise up and bring back wrestling to those schools.
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by Tayler Pierre / LSU Athletics Communications
LSU wrestling All-American Kevin Jackson is a member of the 2019 LSU Athletics Hall of Fame induction class and will be formally enshrined on Friday, October 11, at the Louisiana State Museum in downtown Baton Rouge. The other inductees are Walter Davis (men’s track & field), Ashlee Ducote (softball), Meredith Duncan (women’s golf), Susan Jackson (gymnastics), Bradie James (football) and Jason Williams (baseball).
Kevin Jackson’s catch phrase is “be in it to win it.” Throughout his wrestling and coaching career, he has been able to do just that. “Kevin Jackson was one of the greatest wrestlers our nation has ever produced,” said USA Wrestling National Freestyle Coach William Zadick in his letter of recommendation for Jackson, who will be inducted into the LSU Athletics Hall of Fame on Friday night. Jackson attended LSU for his first three seasons as a collegiate wrestler until the university discontinued the sport. He transferred to Iowa State for his senior season and completed his collegiate career with four All-America honors and a runners-up finish in the 1987 NCAA tournament.
Following his graduation from Iowa State, he captured an Olympic Gold Medal at the 1992 Games in Barcelona. He was also a two-time World Championships Gold Medalist and a two-time Pan American Games Gold Medalist.
“It’s a true honor to be inducted into LSU’s Hall of Fame, especially after all the years and the changes,” Jackson said. “The big thing for me is that I’m really excited. Rest of the story at https://rshv.news/2019-lsu-athletics-hall-fame-induction-class-kevin-jackson/?mc_cid=863baad934&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

October 12, 2019 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized