Hall of Fame
Jackson is the youngest inductee, selected in her first year of eligibility. A pitcher and first baseman, Jackson was a three-time National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-American, the Gulf South Conference West Division Freshman of the Year (2009), GSC West Player of the Year (2011), and was chosen to the GSC All-Decade Team for 2001-10. When UAM switched to the Great American Conference in 2012, Jackson was named the GAC Female Athlete of the Year while leading the Cotton Blossoms to the conference championship.
Her career pitching record of 114-31 included an earned run average of 1.19, 44 shutouts, 686 strikeouts and seven no-hitters. She holds the UAM career record for base hits with 290 and posted a single-season record .527 on-base percentage in 2011.
"Kayla was probably the single most dominant player we've had," said UAM softball coach Alvy Early. "When she was pitching, we expected to win, and when she wasn't, she had a knack for getting the big hit when we needed it."
