Maria Jackson

Class: Senior Hometown: Lansing, Kan. High School: Lansing HS

As a Junior (2010-11)

Competed in the KU lineup at the Marilynn Smith Invitational, firing a 236 and tying for 50th ... Competed as an individual at the Chip-N Club Invitational where she posted a 36-hole 165 and tied for 50th.

As a sophpmore (2009-2010)

Competed as an individual at the Ole Miss Rebel Intercollegiate, where she fired 248 to finish 105th.

As a freshman (2008-2009)

Competed in one event for the Jayhawks in the fall ... Posted a 248 at the Marilynn Smith Sunflower Invitational, good for a 58th place finish individually ... Finished the season with an 82.67 scoring average.

High School

Earned four letters in golf at Lansing High School ... Coached by Bill Pekarek ... Played on the boy's golf team in high school, as Lansing did not have a girls program ... Was a part of the 2008 Kaw Valley League Championship team ... Finished second at the Kansas 5A regional tournament after posting a 75 her sophomore year ... Member of the Lion's Honor Roll ... A Kansas Scholar ... Notre Dame African American Scholar ... Vice President of the National Honor Society ... Member of the National Spanish Honor Society.

Personal

Born Maria O. Jackson in Lansing, Kan ... Daughter of Dr. George Jackson and Kathee Jackson ... A pre-dental/biology major ... Plans to attend dental school after graduation.