Jackson Tyler

Jackson Tyler
Jackson Tyler
  • Height:
    5-10
  • Weight:
    150
  • Hometown:
    Wilmington, N.C.
  • Year:
    Senior
  • High School:
    New Hanover High School
  • Major:
    Sports Management
Bio

2020-21: Made his return to the links with five consecutive starting lineup appearances... Posted a career-best scoring clip of 73.7 in 15 rounds... Had a stellar outing at the SAC Championship, firing a career-low 54-hole score of 214 en route to a share of fifth, his only top-20 finish of the campaign and best finish of his career... Matched the lowest single round of his career at the league tournament with a 67 in the final round.

Tournament Date(s) Rounds Scores Par Rank
Hurricane Invitational 2/22-23/2021 3 75-75-73=223   +7   t-31st/85
Bearcat Classic 3/8-9/2021 3 72-73-76=221   +5   t-36th/111
Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate 3/14-16/2021 3 75-78-73=226   +10   t-50th/77
2021 Tennessee River Rumble 03/29-03/30, 2021 3 78-70-73=221   +5   39th/98
SAC Championship 4/19-20/2021 3 72-75-67=214   -2   t-5th/63
SEASON TOTALS 15 1105 Avg. 73.7 +2 -

2019-20: Did not compete due to injury.

2018-19: Made the starting lineup in nine of the 10 events he competed in... Averaged a 75.2 score through 28 rounds of play... Recorded his best finish of the season with a tie for seventh at the Saint Leo Invitational, shooting a one-under 215... Matched the lowest single-round score for the Eagles this season with a 67 in the third round of the Cougar Invitational.

Tournament Date(s) Rounds Scores Par Rank W-L
Cougar Invitational presented by Aflac 09/24-25/2018 3 74-74-67=215   +2   t-28th/90 62-27
NSU Shark Invitational 10/08-09/2018 3 81-80-77=238   +22   t-56th/95 39-55
Walters State Fall Classic 10/15-16/2018 2 83-76=159   +15   t-24th/61 37-23
Spring Kickoff Intercollegiate 02/11-02/2019 3 75-76-77=228   +12   24th/106 82-23
Saint Leo Invitational 02/25-26/2019 3 71-72-72=215   -1   t-7th/72 65-6
Southern Tide Classic 03/04-05/2019 3 72-69-79=220   +6   t-31st/75 44-30
Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate 03/17-19/2019 3 74-74-71=219   +3   t-19th/90 71-18
2019 Tennessee River Rumble Intercollegiate 04/01-02/2019 2 82-73=155   +11   61st/114 53-60
2019 SAC Men's Golf Championship 04/14-16/2019 3 76-77-74=227   +17   29th/55 26-28
NCAA DII South/Southeast Regional 05/09-11/2019 3 74-75-81=230   +14   t-60th/108 48-59
SEASON TOTALS 28 2106 Avg. 75.2 +4 - 527-329

2017-18: Made a splash as a freshman with appearances in all 10 of C-N's events... His lone individual performance came at the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate... Lowest round of the season came in the second round of the Intercollegiate with a 69... Notched a trio of top-20 finishes... Best finish was a tie for 11th at the Tennessee River Rumble with a seven-over 151.

Tournament Date(s) Rounds Scores Par Rank W-L
Cougar Invitational presented by Aflac 09/25-26/2017 3 74-71-74=219   +6   t-37th/90 53-36
Fourth Annual UNG Fall Invitational 10/02-03/2017 3 75-71-73=219   +3   t-18th/76 58-17
McDonough Cup 10/30-31/2017 3 77-79-74=230   +14   t-46th/102 56-45
The Kickoff Classic 02/12-13/2018 3 76-70-78=224   +11   t-50th/92 42-49
Saint Leo Invitational 02/26-27/2018 3 72-76-76=224   +8   t-32nd/72 40-31
Panther Invitational 03/04-06/2018 3 82-81-72=235   +19   t-38th/68 30-37
Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate 03/18-20/2018 3 83-69-70=222   +6   t-37th/84 47-36
Tennessee River Rumble Intercollegiate 04/03-04/2018 2 79-72=151   +7   t-11th/90 79-10
2018 SAC Men's Golf Championship 04/08-10/2018 3 77-75-72=224   +8   13th/55 42-12
NCAA DII South/Southeast Regional 05/07-09/2018 3 74-72-73=219   +6   t-32nd/108 76-31
SEASON TOTALS 29 2167 Avg. 74.7 +3 - 523-304

High School: Held a 73.9 scoring average for his high school career, garnering 10 North Carolina Mideastern Conference wins... Was a member of the Wildcats conference championship teams during his junior and senior years... Named the conference player of the year in 2016 and 2017... Finished third in the North Carolina 4A State Tournament in 2016 as a junior... First-place finish in the CCNC Amateur... Was named third-team All-State... Member of the National Honor Society.

Personal: Native of Wilmington, N.C... Father, Brad, played football at the Air Force Academy and mother, Lisa, played Tennis for Incarnate Word...  Brother, Curtis, played football at Wheaton College while sister, Haley, played basketball at Cedarville University... Pursuing a career in Sports Management. 

 

News mentions
Season ends for no. 4/4 Eagles at NCAA South/Southeast Regional
Season ends for no. 4/4 Eagles at NCAA South/Southeast Regional

VALDOSTA, Ga. - A stellar round by Jonathan Nielsen moved Carson-Newman up three spots to an eleventh place finish in the NCAA South/Southeast Regional.

Eagles fall two spots down to 14th after second round of regional play
Eagles fall two spots down to 14th after second round of regional play

VALDOSTA, Ga. - The second round of regional play for the no. 4/4 Carson-Newman men's golf team was a struggle, as the Eagles slid down two more spots to 14th overall

Back-nine struggles send convocation down to twelfth on opening day of South/Southeast Regional
Back-nine struggles send convocation down to twelfth on opening day of South/Southeast Regional

VALDOSTA, Ga. - Despite reaching as high as fourth on the front-nine the no. 4/4 Carson-Newman men's golf team struggled on the back-nine, finishing the first round of the NCAA South/Southeast Regional in a tie for twelfth.

Men's golf holds firm at fourth in Golfstat rankings
Men's golf holds firm at fourth in Golfstat rankings

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - After finishing fifth at the SAC Men's Golf Championship, the Carson-Newman men's golf team held steady at fourth in the newest Golfstat rankings released on Wednesday, Apr. 13.

Collins shoots career best round on final day of SAC Men's Golf Championship
Collins shoots career best round on final day of SAC Men's Golf Championship

CHUCKEY, Tenn. - Will Collins shot a career best six-under in the final round of the SAC Men's Golf Championship to lead the Eagles on Tuesday, Apr. 12.

Mynatt's strong finish pulls Eagles up to sixth after second round of SAC Championship
Mynatt's strong finish pulls Eagles up to sixth after second round of SAC Championship

CHUCKEY, Tenn. - Jake Mynatt shot two-under on the second day of the 2022 SAC Men's Golf Championship, moving up to tenth-place after the second round.

Back-nine struggles send Eagles to seventh at SAC Men's Golf Championship
Back-nine struggles send Eagles to seventh at SAC Men's Golf Championship

CHUCKEY, Tenn. - Despite shooting even-par as a team in the first round, the no. 2/4 Carson-Newman men's golf team sits at seventh-place after the opening round of the SAC Men's Golf Championship.

No. 2/4 Eagles make trek to Greeneville for SAC Championships
No. 2/4 Eagles make trek to Greeneville for SAC Championships

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. - After a successful regular season, the no. 3/4 Carson-Newman men's golf team heads to Greeneville, Tenn. for the 2022 SAC Men's Golf Championships.

Carson-Newman stays in top-five of Golfstat rankings
Carson-Newman stays in top-five of Golfstat rankings

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - The Carson-Newman men's golf team fell one spot to no. 3 in the latest edition of the Golfstat rankings released on Wednesday, Mar. 30.

Mynatt records top-10 finish as Eagles finish fifth at Tennessee River Rumble
Mynatt records top-10 finish as Eagles finish fifth at Tennessee River Rumble

LENOIR CITY, Tenn. - Jake Mynatt recorded his third top-ten finish of the season as the no. 2/2 Carson-Newman men's golf team finished fifth at the Tennessee River Rumble.

Eagles struggle in first round, improve in second in shortened day at Tennessee River Rumble
Eagles struggle in first round, improve in second in shortened day at Tennessee River Rumble

LENOIR CITY, Tenn. - After struggling in the first round, the Carson-Newman men's golf team rebounded in the second round, before darkness halted the first day of the Tennessee River Rumble on Monday, Mar. 28.

Eagles dominate second round, win Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate championship
Eagles dominate second round, win Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate championship

SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. - After shooting an astonishing 16-under par in the final round, the no. 2/3 Carson-Newman men's golf team recorded their first tournament win of the spring, winning the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate championship.

Eagles in first place after day one in Sevierville
Eagles in first place after day one in Sevierville

SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. - After their first 18 holes of play, the Carson-Newman men's golf team sits in first place by two strokes at the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate.

Men's golf up to third in Golfstat rankings
Men's golf up to third in Golfstat rankings

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - After a second place finish at the Bearcat Golf Classic, the Carson-Newman men's golf team moved up one spot to third in all of Division-II according to the new Golfstat rankings released on Wednesday, Mar. 9.

Barton's big day spoils Eagles championship chances in Greenwood
Barton's big day spoils Eagles championship chances in Greenwood

GREENWOOD, S.C. - Despite a stellar final round by the Eagles, a strong surge by Barton College moved the Carson-Newman men's golf team to a second place finish at the Bearcat Golf Classic.

Nielsen, Tyler in top five as Eagles sit in first at Bearcat Classic
Nielsen, Tyler in top five as Eagles sit in first at Bearcat Classic

GREENWOOD, S.C. - Big first days by Jonathan Nielsen and Jackson Tyler have the Carson-Newman men's golf team in first place after day one of the Bearcat Golf Classic.

Carson-Newman catapults to fourth in Golfstat rankings
Carson-Newman catapults to fourth in Golfstat rankings

INDIANPOLIS, Ind. - After recording a third place finish at their first spring event of the year, the Carson-Newman men's golf team finds themselves at fourth in the Golfstat rankings.

Collins' good week not enough as Eagles finish third in Georgia
Collins' good week not enough as Eagles finish third in Georgia

ALBANY, Ga. - Seventeen bogeys, along with under-par rounds by North Georgia and Georgia Southwestern dropped Carson-Newman from first to third on the final day of the Hurricane Invitational.

Eagles rally to claim top spot after day one at Hurricane Invitational
Eagles rally to claim top spot after day one at Hurricane Invitational

ALBANY, Ga. - After falling down as low as fifth overall, the Eagles rallied to sit at first after day one of the Hurricane Invitational.

Eagles hold steady at seventh in Golfstat poll
Eagles hold steady at seventh in Golfstat poll

INDIANPOLIS, Ind. - The Carson-Newman men's golf team will open the spring season the same way they ended the fall season, ranked seventh in the Golfstat poll released on Feb. 23. 

Nielsen takes home top spot at Southern Tide Intercollegiate
Nielsen takes home top spot at Southern Tide Intercollegiate

MILTON, G.A - Although the C-N group slid down the leaderboard, Jonathan Nielsen collected his first collegiate individual win over some of the best golfer NCAA's Division II has to offer. Nielsen finished seven strokes under par with a total score of 209.

Nielsen, C-N dominate in first day of Southern Tide
Nielsen, C-N dominate in first day of Southern Tide

MILTON, G.A - Carson-Newman men's golf sits in first place on a cozy four stroke lead after one day of action at Atlanta National Golf Club thanks to Jonathan Nielsen's twelve stroke under par performance.

Eagles ranked 11th in latest GolfStat poll
Eagles ranked 11th in latest GolfStat poll

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Carson-Newman men's golf finds themselves sitting just outside the top ten in GolfStat's latest national rankings.

Carson-Newman wins Queens Invitational
Carson-Newman wins Queens Invitational

KANNAPOLIS, N.C. - For the first time since 2019, the Carson-Newman Men's Golf team is coming home with a win thanks to top-ten finishes from Alex Hodge and Jake Mynatt.

Hodge leads third place Eagles after one day in Kannapolis
Hodge leads third place Eagles after one day in Kannapolis

KANNAPOLIS, N.C. - Alex Hodge's six under par day is the driving force behind Carson-Newman's place in the leaderboard after day one of the Queens Invitational.

Nielsen leads C-N to third in Super Regional Preview
Nielsen leads C-N to third in Super Regional Preview

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Carson-Newman men's golf is headed back to Mossy Creek with a top-three finish in the NCAA Division II Super Regional Preview in Valdosta, Ga.

MacGregor, Nielsen lead C-N after day one at Super Regional Preview
MacGregor, Nielsen lead C-N after day one at Super Regional Preview

VALDOSTA, Ga. - As day one concludes at Kinderlou Forrest Golf Club, the Carson-Newman Eagles sit in fifth place thanks to good days from Elliot MacGregor and Jonathan Nielsen.

Carson-Newman ties for fifth in Cougar Invitational
Carson-Newman ties for fifth in Cougar Invitational

COLUMBUS, Ga. - After another exceptional day from Jonathan Nielsen, the Carson-Newman Eagles will come home from Columbus in a tie for fifth.

Nielsen's career low leads Eagles after day one in Columbus
Nielsen's career low leads Eagles after day one in Columbus

COLUMBUS, Ga. - As the sun sets on day one of the Cougar Invitational in Columbus, Carson-Newman's Jonathan Nielsen leads the Eagles with his lowest round in his college career.

Photo courtesy of Nash Gosser, TN Golf Foundation
Collins wins Greater Knoxville Amateur Championship

ALCOA, Tenn. – Carson-Newman men's golfer Will Collins locked up the Tennessee Golf Foundation's 2021 Greater Knoxville Amateur title on Sunday afternoon following a 12-under outing and a final playoff round at the Green Meadow Country Club.