Adam Jackson officially took the helm of the Pioneer program on Oct. 26, 2015.  Since his arrival, he has continued the winning tradition for the Tusculum tennis teams guiding the Pioneers to a combined 143-55 overall record, including 69-21 in South Atlantic Conference play.

In his first season with the Tusculum men, the Pioneers posted a 19-4 record, including 10-1 in league play to capture the program its sixth South Atlantic Conference championship.  The Pioneers opened the season with a 15-match winning streak and clinched the league title with a 6-3 win over Queens.  The TC men had four All-Conference selections including 2016 SAC Player of the Year Tim Stierle.  Stierle went undefeated (11-0) in singles as a Pioneer captured SAC Player of the Year honors for a fourth consecutive season.  For his efforts, Jackson was named the SAC Men's Tennis Coach of the Year.

Tusculum turned in a 12-11 record in the 2016-17 men's season, finishing in sixth place overall in the conference with a 6-5 record. Tomas Kmetko and Yago Fernandez were each named second-team All-SAC for the Pioneers. The Pioneer men's team went 15-8 in 2017-18, advancing to the SAC Tournament semifinals, and had five players selected All-Conference, including Kmetko who was named second-team All-SAC in singles for the second straight season.

In 2018-19, the Pioneers were fourth in the SAC with a 7-3 league record and 13-6 overall, including a 4-3 win at 16th-ranked Queens. The Pioneers were ranked 29th in the final ITA rankings, and saw Fernandez and David Akinpetide each receive All-Conference honors in singles. The 2019-20 season was shortened due to pandemic, but the Pioneers finished the season with a 7-4 record.
 
Jackson came to Tusculum after serving on the coaching staff at NAIA national power Georgia Gwinnett College in Lawrenceville, Georgia. 

During Jackson’s tenure at Georgia Gwinnett, the men’s program captured two NAIA national championships in 2014 and 2015, while posting an impressive 37-2 record over the last two years.  The GGC women’s team won the 2014 NAIA national title, while the 2015 club finished as national runner-up.

While at GGC, Jackson coached 14 ITA All-Americans, while nine student-athletes garnered honorable mention recognition.  He also mentored 2015 NAIA Men’s Tennis Scholar Athlete Matias Hatem.

In 2015, the GGC men faced a challenging schedule while posting a 16-2 worksheet with wins over 11 nationally-ranked teams, including 2014 NCAA Division II national champion West Florida.  The GGC women’s program, led by Valeria Podda, the nation’s top-ranked player, and featuring a line-up of five All-Americans, lost 5-4 in the NAIA national final to Auburn-Montgomery, to wrap up an 11-7 campaign.

The GGC men's squad went 21-0 in 2014, capping an undefeated campaign with a 5-1 win over defending champion Embry-Riddle in the NAIA championship match.  During their unbeaten run, the Grizzlies knocked of three NCAA II ranked opponents, including No. 2 Armstrong State, No. 7 Lander and No. 21 USC Aiken. The Grizzlies were recognized with six NAIA All-Americans, including three first team honorees.

The 2014 GGC women's squad defeated Embry-Riddle in a dramatic 5-4 contest to capture the program’s first NAIA national title. The Grizzlies had eight NAIA All-Americans on the season, including a pair of first team players. During the year, the GGC women posted an impressive 18-4 record and earned victories against opponents from all three NCAA divisions.

Jackson also served as the head teaching professional at The Georgia Club, a premier country club located in Statham, Georgia from 2014-2015 and carries the highest certification from the Professional Tennis Registry.

He served on the faculty and coached tennis at Grayson High School in Loganville, Georgia where he led them to state tournament appearances from 2010-2013.

The Watkinsville, Georgia native started his collegiate playing career at South Atlantic Conference member Wingate University and was a member of the Bulldogs’ 2002 NCAA Division II Tournament team.

Jackson is a former Georgia state champion at Oconee County High School, and he's continued to play, earning the Georgia Games men's open title in 2013.

He earned his Bachelor’s degree in English from Appalachian State University in 2007 and followed with his Master’s degree in secondary education (M.A.T.) from Piedmont College in 2010.

Jackson and his wife, Dana, are the proud parents of two sons, Gus and Jake.

Jackson’s Year-by-Year Coaching Record
Year         School         Overall    Pct.   SAC    Pct. SAC Finish
2015-16      Tusculum         16-4    .800   10-1   .909    T1st
2016-17      Tusculum         12-11   .522    6-5   .545     6th
2017-18      Tusculum         15-8    .652    5-5   .500     6th
2018-19      Tusculum         13-6    .684    7-3   .700     4th
2019-20      Tusculum          7-4    .636    1-2   .333     ---
Totals                        63-33   .656   29-16  .644