Jackson Skeen
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- Height:
- 6-0
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- Hometown:
- Jonesborough, Tenn.
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- Year:
- So.
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- Previous School:
- Tennessee
Bio
Spring 2022 (R-Freshman): Skeen competed in all six of the team's events in the spring, totaling 12 rounds of stroke play and all five rounds of match play… carded a 69-70=139 at the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate (Mar. 14-15) for a top-10 finish… earned a top-10 finish at the Big Blue Intercollegiate (Apr. 11-12) with a 146… tied for seventh in the stroke play portion of the OVC Championships (Apr. 24-27) with a 72-75-75=222… after a HALF against Tennessee State at the match play Carpenter-Chaney Classic (Apr. 4-5), helped Tech advance to the championship match with a 5&4 victory over Morehead State… picked up a 4&3 victory over SIUE to help the Golden Eagles clinch a spot in the final of the first-ever match play portion of the OVC Championships… became the first player in program history to capture OVC Freshman of the Year honors… took home the team's Bobby Nichols Award for Leadership… tied with teammate Bracton Womack for fourth in the OVC and eighth in program history with a 72.76 scoring average.
Fall 2021 (R-Freshman): Skeen participated in three of Tech’s four fall tournaments, completing nine rounds of action… made his collegiate debut at The Grover Page Classic (Oct. 4-5), earning a top-10 finish… fired a season-low round of 68 to open the event… finished with a 68-70-75=213 for his season-best score… turned in a 71-75-71=217 at the Georgia State Invitational (Oct. 11-12)… posted a 71-71-78-220 at the Battle at Black Creek (Oct. 25-26)… concluded the fall season with a scoring average of 72.22.
Spring 2021 (Freshman – Tennessee): Skeen sat out the 2021 spring season as a redshirt.
Fall 2020 (Freshman – Tennessee): Skeen sat out the 2020 fall campaign as a redshirt.
High School: Skeen was a four-year letterwinner for head coach Kevin Vannoy at Science Hill High School in Johnson City, Tenn., leading his team to the TSSAA Boy's Golf Large Class State title in 2018… took home the 2018 TSSAA Large Class Individual Championship, firing a 1-under 71 to become Science Hill's first-ever individual state champion… named Big 7 Conference Player of the Year each of his final three years in high school… collected TSWA All-State honors in both 2016 and 2018… led SHHS to runner-up showings in both the 2016 and 2019 TSSAA Large Class State Championships in addition to the 2018 title… ranked a top-150 player in the 2020 class by Junior Golf Scoreboard… boasted nine top-20 finishes on the AJGA circuit, including a win at the Sneds Tour Elite.
Personal: Son of Courtney and Mark Skeen… born November 4, 2001… full name is Jackson Pfeiffer Skeen… grandfather, Bruce, played football collegiately at Alabama (1963) and baseball at Cumberland Junior College (1964) and Middle Tennessee (1965-67), earning All-OVC honors on the diamond in 1966 and 1967… after sitting out the 2020-21 campaign at Tennessee as a redshirt, Skeen competed in the Tri-Cities Amateur Tour… fired a tournament single-round, record-tying 64 to help win the Tillinghast Invitational in June 2021… followed it up with a victory at the Link Hills Invitational.
Academic: Majoring in business management.
Honors & Awards:
- 2021-22 OVC All-Newcomer Team
- 2021-22 All-OVC Team
- 2021-22 OVC Freshman of the Year
News mentions
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech golf coach Polk Brown announced the annual postseason awards for the Golden Eagle men's team Friday, with four student-athletes taking home honors for the 2022-23 campaign.
AUBURN, Ala. – Tennessee Tech men's golfer Jackson Skeen put a cap on his first-ever trip to the NCAA Men's Golf Championships Tuesday afternoon, completing the third and final round of action at the Auburn Regional at Auburn University Club.
AUBURN, Ala. – Round two of the NCAA Men's Golf Championships is in the books as Tennessee Tech men's golfer Jackson Skeen wrapped up his second day of action at the Auburn Regional at Auburn University Club Tuesday afternoon.
AUBURN, Ala. – For the first time in over 15 years, the Tennessee Tech men's golf team was represented at the NCAA Men's Golf Championships Monday afternoon, as Jackson Skeen competed in his first round as an individual at the Auburn Regional at Auburn University Club in Auburn, Ala.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech men's golfer Jackson Skeen heads south to represent the Golden Eagles as an individual at the NCAA Men's Golf Championships and the Auburn Regional, kicking off three days of competition at Auburn University Club Monday morning.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – For just the second time in program history, Tennessee Tech men’s golf will be represented by an individual at the NCAA Men’s Golf Championships, with sophomore Jackson Skeen earning an at-large selection to the Auburn Regional Wednesday afternoon.
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – The 2022-23 campaign officially came to a close for the Tennessee Tech men's golf team Tuesday afternoon, as the Golden Eagles completed the third and final day of stroke play at the Ohio Valley Conference Championships at Dalhousie Country Club in Cape Girardeau, Mo.
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Round two of the Ohio Valley Conference Championships came to a close for the Tennessee Tech men's golf team Monday afternoon, as the Golden Eagles rounded out their second trip around Dalhousie Golf Club in Cape Girardeau, Mo.
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – The first round of the Ohio Valley Conference Championships is officially in the books for the Tennessee Tech men's golf team, as the Golden Eagles concluded the first 18 holes of competition at Dalhousie Golf Club in Cape Girardeau, Mo.
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – Two members of the Tennessee Tech men's golf team were honored as members of the 2022-23 All-Ohio Valley Conference Men's Golf Team Sunday evening at the league's annual postseason banquet.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team kicks off its hunt for its first Ohio Valley Conference title since 1990 Sunday, beginning four days of action at Dalhousie Golf Club in Cape Girardeau, Mo. The league's runner-up last season, the Golden Eagles will compete in 54 holes of stroke play Sunday through Tuesday. The top four teams move on to match play on Wednesday to determine the OVC Champion.
HICKORY, Tenn. – A valiant final-round effort helped the Tennessee Tech men's golf team secure a top-five finish at the Big Blue Intercollegiate Tuesday afternoon, as the purple and gold closed out its regular season competing on the Presidents Reserve course at Hermitage Golf Club in Hickory, Tenn.
HICKORY, Tenn. – With two rounds in the books at the Big Blue Intercollegiate, the Tennessee Tech men's golf team finds itself right in the thick of the fight, trailing the leader by just nine shots with a round to play at Presidents Reserve at Hermitage Golf Club in Hickory, Tenn.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team wraps up the 2022-23 regular season at the Big Blue Intercollegiate, hosted by Ohio Valley Conference rival Tennessee State at the Hermitage Golf Course in Old Hickory, Tenn. from Monday, Apr. 10 to Tuesday, Apr. 11.
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – For the fourth time this year and first time this spring, Tennessee Tech's Jackson Skeen was honored as the Ohio Valley Conference's Male Golfer of the Week, as announced by the league Thursday morning.
GULF SHORES, Ala. – With inclement weather in the Tuesday forecast, the Tennessee Tech men's golf team knocked out the final two rounds of play at the Craft Farms Intercollegiate at Cotton Creek Golf Course on Monday.
GULF SHORES, Ala. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team finished off the first round of the Craft Farms Intercollegiate Sunday afternoon, competing at Cotton Creek Golf Course in Gulf Shores, Ala. in South Alabama's event.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team will make its first-ever appearance at the Craft Farms Intercollegiate, competing at Cotton Creek Golf Course in South Alabama's three-day event Sunday through Tuesday.
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team finished up the third and final round of the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate Tuesday afternoon, putting a cap on the team's own tournament at Sevierville Golf Club.
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team made moves up the leaderboard while completing the second round of its own Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate Monday afternoon at Sevierville Golf Club in Sevierville, Tenn.
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. – Fighting a lengthy delay due to rain and very wet playing conditions, the Tennessee Tech men's golf team still managed to complete the opening round of the 10th annual Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate Sunday afternoon.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team returns to Sevierville, Tenn. to host the 10th annual Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate at Sevierville Golf Club. Play begins Sunday and will run through Tuesday while teams compete on the River Course.
MIMS, Fla. – The Tennessee Tech men’s golf team wrapped up play at its first event of the spring, concluding its final match-play meeting against Ohio Valley Conference foe and co-host UT Martin at the Carpenter-Chaney Classic in Mims, Fla.
MIMS, Fla. – It was a largely successful day on the links for the Tennessee Tech men's golf team, as the Golden Eagles opened up the 2022-23 spring campaign in undefeated style on day one of the Carpenter-Chaney Classic, the team's match-play event for the season.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team heads south for its most unique event of the year, competing in the Carpenter-Chaney Classic in Mims, Fla., from Friday, Feb. 10 through Saturday, Feb. 11. The tournament will feature match play with 10 total teams, including six Ohio Valley Conference squads in the mix, getting a preview of how the final day of the league's championship tournament will look in April.
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – For the third time this fall, Tennessee Tech's Jackson Skeen was honored as the Ohio Valley Conference's Male Golfer of the Week, as announced by the league Wednesday afternoon.
KENNESAW, Ga. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team wrapped up its fall campaign at the Pinetree Intercollegiate Tuesday afternoon, concluding the event at Pinetree Country Club in Kennesaw, Ga. seventh overall among 11 teams.
KENNESAW, Ga. – Once again, the Tennessee Tech men's golf team put itself in position for a top-three finish after the opening day of play at the Pinetree Intercollegiate, competing at Pinetree Country Club in Kennesaw, Ga.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team will close the fall campaign with a trip south to Kennesaw, Ga. for the Pinetree Intercolleigate, competing Monday and Tuesday at Pinetree Country Club.
MAINEVILLE, Ohio – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team turned in yet another top-five performance Tuesday afternoon, closing out the final 27 holes of the Xavier Invitational third overall among the 12 teams competing at TPC River's Bend in Maineville, Ohio.
MAINEVILLE, Ohio – After an opening round of action at the Xavier Invitational, the Tennessee Tech men's golf team found itself in contention for yet another tournament title Monday, competing at TPC River's Bend in Maineville, Ohio.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Fresh off its first tournament victory since 2018-19, the Tennessee Tech men's golf team competes for the second straight week with a first-ever trip to the Xavier Invitational at TPC River's Bend in Maineville, Ohio Monday and Tuesday.
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – One day after being recognized as the Ohio Valley Conference's Male Golfer of the Month, Tennessee Tech's Jackson Skeen was again acknowledged for his play on the links Wednesday morning.
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – For the first time since its inception in 2018-19, the Ohio Valley Conference Male Golfer of the Month Award found its way to Cookeville Tuesday morning as announced by the league.
DULUTH, Ga. – Grit, determination, and execution were all key factors in the Tennessee Tech men's golf team pulling off a remarkable tournament victory at the Georgia State Invitational Tuesday afternoon, competing at Berkeley Hills Country Club in Duluth, Ga.
DULUTH, Ga. – Solid back-to-back rounds put the Tennessee Tech men's golf team in the hunt heading into the final day of competition at the Georgia State Invitational. With just one round to play at Berkeley Hills Country Club, the Golden Eagles sat just nine strokes out of first place.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team heads south for Duluth, Ga. and Berkeley Hills Country Club, competing in the Georgia State Invitational Monday, Oct. 3 and Tuesday, Oct. 4.
JACKSON, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team wrapped up action at Jackson Country Club and The Grover Page Classic Tuesday afternoon, concluding the third and final round of play in Jackson, Tenn. with a top-five finish.
JACKSON, Tenn. – It was a strong first day at The Grover Page Classic for the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team Monday, as the Golden Eagles wrapped up the first two rounds of action at Jackson Country Club locked in a battle for the crown.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team continues its fall slate with UT Martin’s Grover Page Classic Monday and Tuesday, competing at Jackson Country Club in Jackson, Tenn.
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – For the first time this season and the second time in his career, Tennessee Tech’s Jackson Skeen was honored as the Ohio Valley Conference’s Male Golfer of the Week, as announced by the league Wednesday morning. Skeen shared the honor with Little Rock’s Matteo Cristoni.
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – Saving the best for last, the Tennessee Tech men's golf team climbed the leaderboard at the Golfweek Fall Challenge Tuesday afternoon, wrapping up the season's first event tied for sixth among 13 teams competing at True Blue Golf Club in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – Day two of the Golfweek Program Challenge saw the Tennessee Tech men's golf team maintain its top-10 position, as the Golden Eagles completed its second trip around True Blue Golf Club in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Tuesday afternoon.
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – It was a top-10 start for the Tennessee Tech men's golf team to the 2022-23 season Sunday, as the Golden Eagles completed the first day of play at the Golfweek Fall Challenge at True Blue Golf Club in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team will kick off the 2022-23 campaign with a trio of rounds at the Golfweek Fall Challenge at True Blue Golf Club in Myrtle Beach, S.C. The Golden Eagles will compete Sunday through Tuesday.