Melissa Jackson

Melissa Jackson

Current position
Title	Head coach
Team	Youngstown State
Conference	Horizon League
Record	0–0 (–)
Biographical details
Born	Hazleton, Pennsylvania
Playing career
2000–2004	Richmond
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2004–2008	Delaware (asst.)
2008–2018	Akron (asst.)
2018–2023	Akron
2023–2024	Cleveland State (asst.)
2024–present	Youngstown State
Head coaching record
Overall	72–69 (.511)
Tournaments	0–1 (WNIT) 0–1 (WBI)

Melissa Jackson is the head coach of the Youngstown State Penguins women's basketball team.[1] Previously, she was the head coach at the University of Akron[2] and an assistant coach for Cleveland State.[3]

Career

She was an assistant to Akron head coach Jodi Kest for ten years before being promoted to head coach in June 2018.[4] Prior to Akron she was an assistant coach at Delaware. She played basketball at Richmond.[2] She led Akron to a 2022 Women's National Invitation Tournament appearance. During her fifth season, Akron announced on February 21, 2023 that Jackson's contract will not be renewed at the end of the season, ending her 5-year tenure.[5] On August 8, 2023 she accepted an assistant position at Cleveland State under Chris Kielsmeier.[6] On March 14, 2024, Jackson was named the new head coach of Youngstown State University.[1]

Personal life

Jackson was born in Hazleton, Pennsylvania.[1] While at the University of Richmond she earned a bachelor's degree in political science in 2004. She and her husband Drew have two sons, Luke and Ben.[2]

Head coaching record

Statistics overview

Season	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Postseason
Akron (Mid-American Conference) (2018–2023)
2018–19[7]	Akron	16–15	7–9	5th (East)	WBI First Found
2019–20[8]	Akron	15–15	8–10	4th (East)
2020–21[9]	Akron	7–14	4–14	11th
2021–22[10]	Akron	17–12	13–7	3rd	WNIT First Round
2022–23	Akron	17–13	8–10	T–5th
Akron:		72–69 (.511)	40–50 (.444)
Total:		72–69 (.511)
National champion         Postseason invitational champion         Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion       Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion       Conference tournament champion

References

1. "Melissa Jackson Chosen to Lead Youngstown State's Women's Basketball Program". Youngstown State University. March 14, 2024. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
2. "MELISSA JACKSON – Women's Basketball Coach". University of Akron Athletics. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
3. "Kielsmeier Announces Assistant Coaches For Upcoming 2023–24 Campaign".
4. "Jackson moves over one chair, assumes control of Akron program". Canton Repsitory. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
5. Ulrich, Nate; Easterling, Chris (February 21, 2023). "University of Akron decides Melissa Jackson won't be back as its women's basketball coach". Akron Beacon Journal. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
6. "8/8/23 – Melissa Jackson Named Assistant Women's Basketball Coach at Cleveland State". The BDS Agency. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
7. "2018–19 Akron Women's Basketball Schedule". University of Akron Athletics. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
8. "2019–20 Akron Women's Basketball Schedule". University of Akron Athletics. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
9. "2020–21 Akron Women's Basketball Schedule". University of Akron Athletics. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
10. "2021–22 Akron Women's Basketball Schedule". University of Akron Athletics. Retrieved May 27, 2022.

External links

• Youngstown State coaching bio