Long-time Soccer Coach Honored

North Field, located amidst Wesleyan's arts center and adjacent to the Reid House, the college’s admissions office, was renamed Jackson Field in honor of Terry Jackson, long-time head coach of men's soccer and lacrosse at Wesleyan who retired in 1999. Jackson, a 1960 graduate of Springfield College, came to Wesleyan in 1968 and served as head men's soccer coach for 31 seasons with a cumulative record of 209-163-39. He also handled the men's lacrosse team as head coach from 1974 through 1996 with a 118-157 record before serving as an assistant coach in that sport for three seasons before retiring in 1999. He currently resides in Florida. Decorated with numerous honors and awards during his years at Wesleyan, he was a part-president of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) and had a five-year stint as chairman of the NSCA’s All-American Committee. He received the NSCAA’s Honor Award in 1993. He also was part-president of the New England Intercollegiate Soccer League (NEISL) and earned its honor award as well. When he led the Cardinals to a 15-1-1 mark in 1991 and a national top-10 ranking, Jackson was named New England Division III Coach of the Year.