Jackson Skeen
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- Height:
- 6-0
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- Hometown:
- Jonesborough, Tenn.
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- Year:
- Jr.
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- Previous School:
- Tennessee
Bio
Spring 2023 (Sophomore): Skeen played in all four of Tech’s spring tournaments, compiling 12 rounds of play… also competed in Tech’s lone match-play event of the year, the Carpenter-Chaney Classic (Feb. 10-11)… picked up a 2&1 victory over Eastern Illinois in the event… carded a spring-low 207 behind a first-round 67 and third-round 68 at the Big Blue Intercollegiate (Apr. 10-11), tying for third overall… cracked the top-15 at the Craft Farms Intercollegiate (Mar. 26-27) after producing a 217… tied for sixth at the OVC Championships (Apr. 23-25), finishing 2-under with a 71-71-72=214… nearly matched the program’s regular-season scoring mark with an average of 70.96, falling just shy of TTU Hall of Famer Scott Stalling’s mark of 70.94… became just the second Golden Eagle in school history to earn an at-large selection to the NCAA Men’s Golf Championships and first since Stallings in 2006… finished the year with a whopping 19 rounds at or below par… fired eight rounds in the 60s during the year… took home the team’s Gilbert Darcy MVP honor for the first time… led the team and the OVC with the third-lowest scoring average in program history with a mark of 71.47.
Fall 2022 (Sophomore): Skeen took part in all five of the team’s fall events, racking up 15 rounds of action… delivered the sixth-best 54-hole score in program history, posting a 205 at the Golfweek Fall Challenge (Sept. 12-14) for a top-three finish… registered a 66 in the third round, tying for the ninth-lowest round in school history… locked down a top-five showing at The Grover Page Classic (Sept. 19-20) with a 69-67-74=210… captured his first medalist honor with a 71-70-67=208 at the Georgia State Invitational (Oct. 3-4)… matched his 66 in the first round of the Xavier Invitational (Oct. 10-11), finishing with a 217… turned in a runner-up finish at the Pinetree Intercollegiate (Oct. 17-18) behind rounds of 71, 70, and 73 for a 214… became the first player in program history to win four OVC Golfer of the Week honors in one year and the first to earn an OVC Golfer of the Month nod… ended the fall with a remarkable 70.27 scoring average.
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… named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll once.
Honors & Awards:
- 2021-22 OVC Men’s Golfer of the Week (Mar. 23)
- 2021-22 OVC All-Newcomer Team
- 2021-22 All-OVC Team
- 2021-22 OVC Freshman of the Year
- 2022-23 Golfweek Fall Challenge All-Tournament Team
- 2022-23 The Grover Page Classic All-Tournament Team
- 2022-23 Georgia State Invitational All-Tournament Team
- 2022-23 Georgia State Invitational Medalist
- 2022-23 Pinetree Intercollegiate All-Tournament Team
- 2022-23 Big Blue Intercollegiate All-Tournament Team
- 2022-23 5-time OVC Men’s Golfer of the Week (Sept. 14, Sept. 28, Oct. 5, Oct. 19, Mar. 30)
- 2022-23 OVC Men’s Golfer of the Month (September)
- 2022-23 All-OVC Team
News mentions
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team officially concluded the 2024 season with the final round of action at the NCAA West Lafayette Regional Tuesday afternoon, finishing off the program's first-ever appearance in an NCAA Regional at the Kampen Course at the Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex.
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team showed great improvement on the links Tuesday afternoon, completing round two of the NCAA West Lafayette Regional at the Kampen Course at the Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex.
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – History was officially made for the Tennessee Tech men's golf team Monday afternoon, as the Golden Eagles wrapped up their first-ever round of NCAA Championship golf in program history, completing the first 18 holes of action at the Kampen Course at the Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team officially begins its first-ever appearance in the NCAA Championships Monday morning, competing in round one of three at the West Lafayette Regionals on the Kampen Course at the Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex.
MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. – It was history in the making, and perhaps a little redemption, for the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team Wednesday evening, as the Golden Eagles claimed its first Ohio Valley Conference Tournament title since 1990 after finishing 2-0 in the match-play portion of the league championships at the Fighting Joe Course at The Shoals on the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail.
MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. – For the second time in the last three years, the Tennesse Tech men's golf team advanced to the match-play segment of the Ohio Valley Conference Championships after delivering a runner-up showing in the stroke-play portion of the league's annual postseason event at the Fighting Joe Course at The Shoals on the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail.
MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. – Another spectacular showing on the links kept the Tennessee Tech men's golf team in great position to secure a final four ranking and berth to the match play portion of the Ohio Valley Conference Championships Monday afternoon, as the purple and gold completed round two of competition on the Fighting Joe Course at The Shoals on the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail.
MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. – It was a strong start at the Ohio Valley Conference Championships for the Tennessee Tech men's golf team on Sunday, as the Golden Eagles wrapped up round one of competition on the Fighting Joe Course at The Shoals on the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team kicks off its hunt for an Ohio Valley Conference title Sunday, beginning four days of action at Fighting Joe Course at The Shoals on the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail in Muscle Shoals, Ala. 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 and bid to the NCAA Championships.
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. – Wrapping up the regular season, the Tennessee Tech men's golf team completed action at the Mountaineer Invitational Tuesday afternoon while competing at Pete Dye Golf Club in Bridgeport, W.Va.
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team saw a weather delay last long enough to require a second day to complete round two of the Mountaineer Invitational, with only the first-round results officially available Monday evening.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team will get its final tune-up prior to the OVC Championships, heading to Bridgeport, W.Va. and Pete Dye Golf Club for the Mountaineer Invitational Monday and Tuesday.
PADUCAH, Ky. – After splitting the first day of action at the Carpenter-Chaney Classic on Monday, the Tennessee Tech men's golf team closed out the match-play event at the Country Club of Paducah with a tie Tuesday afternoon, finishing 1-1-1 for the event.
PADUCAH, Ky. – It was a split day for the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team at the Carpenter-Chaney Classic Monday, as the Golden Eagles finished 1-1 in their lone match-play event of the year at the Country Club of Paducah.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team heads west for its most unique event of the year, competing in the Carpenter-Chaney Classic in Paducah, Ky., from Monday, Apr. 1 through Tuesday, Apr. 2. The tournament will feature match play with eight total teams, all members of the Ohio Valley Conference, getting a preview of how the final day of the league's championship tournament will look in April.
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. – It was a special final day at the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate Tuesday afternoon, as the Tennessee Tech men's golf team saw its own Haden Maxwell claim individual medalist honors of the team's tournament at the River Course at Sevierville Golf Club.
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. – Fighting through cold temperatures and strong winds, the Tennessee Tech men's golf team climbed the leaderboard at the 11th Annual Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate Monday afternoon, completing round two of action on the River Course at Sevierville Golf Club.
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. – Beautiful weather and a solid start highlighted the first day of action for the Tennessee Tech men's golf team at the 11th Annual Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate Sunday afternoon, as the Golden Eagles played host to their annual tournament on the River Course at Sevierville Golf Club.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team returns to Sevierville, Tenn. to host the 11th annual Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate at Sevierville Golf Club. Play begins Sunday and will run through Tuesday while teams compete on the River Course.
ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. – Due to inclement weather, including rain, in the St. Simons Island, Ga. area, the third and final round of the Peoples Golf Championship at Sea Palms Resort was officially cancelled Saturday afternoon.
ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team showed its consistency on day two of the Peoples Golf Championship Friday afternoon, concluding the second round of play at Sea Palms Resort in St. Simons Island, Ga.
ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team opened up the spring with a strong first round of action at the Peoples Golf Championship Thursday afternoon, competing at Sea Palms Resort in St. Simons Island, Ga.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team opens the spring portion of its 2023-24 campaign with a trip to Georgia and the Peoples Golf Championship at Sea Palms Resort in St. Simons Island Thursday through Saturday.
BROWNS SUMMIT, N.C. – Putting a wrap on the fall portion of its 2023-24 season, the Tennessee Tech men's golf team finished off the second round and knocked out the third and final round of action at the Bryan National Collegiate Monday, securing a top-10 finish.
BROWNS SUMMIT, N.C. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team completed the first round of the Bryan National Collegiate Sunday afternoon, as well as the first nine holes of round two at the Champions Course at Bryan Park.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team puts a cap on the 2023-24 fall slate with the three-day Bryan National Men's Collegiate starting Sunday, Oct. 29 at Bryan Park in Browns Summit, N.C.
CINCINNATI, Ohio. – Competing in the final round at the Xavier Invitational presented by Gateway Logisitcs Tuesday afternoon, the Tennessee Tech men's golf team matched its best round of the week at Maketewah Country Club in Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI, Ohio. – The first two rounds of action are officially in the books at the Xavier Invitational presented by Gateway Logistics, as the Tennessee Tech men's golf team rounded out Monday's first day of action at Maketewah Country Club in Cincinnati.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team heads right back out to competition with a trip to Cincinnati, Ohio for the Xavier Invitational presented by Gateway Logistics. The two-day event will take place at Maketewah Country Club Monday, Oct. 16 through Tuesday, Oct. 17.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team turned in its best round of play on Tuesday at The Carolina Cup, as the Golden Eagles finished off action at the Carolina Club in Spartanburg, S.C.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – A man nearly synonymous with Tennessee Tech men's golf will stay at the helm of the Golden Eagle program for at least the next five seasons, as TTU Director of Athletics Mark Wilson announced a contract extension for head coach Polk Brown through the 2027-28 season.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team finished off the second of three rounds of action at The Carolina Cup Monday afternoon, leaving one round of play at the Carolina Country Club on the schedule for Tuesday morning.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team completed the first round of The Carolina Cup Sunday afternoon, competing at the Carolina Country Club.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team makes its way east for its next test of the 2023-24 campaign, competing at The Carolina Cup at the Carolina Country Club in Spartanburg, S.C. from Sunday, Oct. 8 through Tuesday, Oct. 10.
JACKSON, Tenn. – Another solid day on the links led the Tennessee Tech men's golf team to a sixth-place performance at The Grover Page Classic Tuesday afternoon, as the purple and gold concluded action at Jackson Country Club in Jackson, Tenn.
JACKSON, Tenn. – Consistency led the Tennessee Tech men's golf team to a top-five showing on day one of The Grover Page Classic Monday afternoon, as the Golden Eagles wrapped up the first two rounds of play at Jackson Country Club in Jackson, Tenn.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team will head right back out to the links Monday and Tuesday, competing in UT Martin's Grover Page Classic at Jackson Country Club in Jackson, Tenn.
BOWLING GREEN, Fla. – The first event of the 2023-24 season officially came to a close for the Tennessee Tech men's golf team Wednesday, as the Golden Eagles completed play at the Allstate Streamsong Invitational at Streamsong Resort in Bowling Green, Fla.
BOWLING GREEN, Fla. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team completed the second round of action of the 2023-24 season Tuesday afternoon, finishing off its second trip around the Streamsong Black Course at Streamsong Resort as part of the Allstate Streamsong Invitational.
BOWLING GREEN, Fla. – Round one of the 2023-24 campaign is officially in the books for the Tennessee Tech men's golf team, as the Golden Eagles completed the first 18 holes of action at the Allstate Streamsong Invitational Monday afternoon.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team will officially begin its 2023-24 campaign with three rounds in three days of action at the Allstate Streamsong Invitational at Streamsong Resort in Bowling Green, Fla., competing Monday through Wednesday.