Women's Basketball

Jackson, Jackman Honored by ECAC

CAPE COD, Mass. (4/3/09) - Senior Ebony Jackson (Newark, N.J.) and junior Cardiss Jackman (Tobyhanna, Pa.) were both named Eastern College Athletic Conference Metro Region first-team all-stars, as announced by the ECAC on Friday morning.

The duo led the Cougars in scoring and guided the team to their third straight NCAA tournament, as Kean finished with a 22-8 record to win at least 20 games for the third straight year.

A two-time ECAC selection after earning second-team honors a year ago, Jackson (pictured right) was also a three-time New Jersey Athletic Conference all-star, earning first team honors this past season and second-team recognition as both a sophomore and junior. 

Jackson, who also was named an Honorable Mention All-American by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association and a D3hoops.com Atlantic Region second-team all-star, led the Cougars in assists (149), ranking third in the conference in assists per game (4.96) and second in assist to turnover ratio (1.59).  She also finished second on the team in scoring (11.7 ppg) and steals (56), while adding 3.9 rebounds per game.

The program's all-time leader in career assists (639), she also ranks in the top 15 in NCAA Division III career history.  A four-year starter at point guard, Jackson became the 16^th player in program history to score 1,000 career points, closing out her career ranking sixth in school history with 1,250 points. 

Joining Jackson on the NJAC first-team and as an Honorable Mention All-American, Jackman (pictured left) led the team and ranked second in the conference in scoring (16.9 ppg) and was third in three-point field goals made (54/1.86).  Jackman, who also was second on the team in assists (76) and fourth in rebounding (4.8) and steals (51), scored in double-figures in all but four games and knocked down at least one three-point field goal in all but three games. 

A three-year starter, Jackman was also named to the D3hoops.com Atlantic Region second-team.  She scored at least 20 points in 11 games and became the 17^th player in school history to score 1,000 career points.  Entering her senior year, Jackman ranks 15^th in program history with 1,100 career points.