Jackie earned varsity letters in swimming, basketball, and track and field. She was an All-EDC selection in 1996 for basketball and played in the Lions All-Star Game. She was the 1997 State Champion in the Discus in track and field. She went on to compete at the University of North Carolina in both basketball and track and field. She was a member of ACC Indoor Track & Field Championship teams from 1998-2000 and the 1998 Outdoor ACC Championship Team. She was named an Academic All-Conference Athlete in 1998 and 2001 and received the UNC Women’s Basketball Coaches Award.