Jackson, a Utah native and former in-state college player, comes to Weber State after spending the last two seasons as the head coach at Westminster College in Salt Lake City. Prior to becoming head coach, she spent nine seasons as an assistant coach at Westminster and played college basketball at BYU and Westminster.

“It’s an honor and a privilege to be named the next head women’s basketball coach at Weber State,” Jackson said. “I truly believe Weber State is a special place and I’m excited to be a part of this incredible community. I want to thank the Weber State administration for trusting in me and giving me this opportunity. I look forward to leading this team and working hard to get this program to where I know it can be.”

Jackson was named the head coach at Westminster in April 2021. In her first season, she led the Griffins to a 17-9 overall record and a 16-5 mark in conference play and the team hosted an RMAC Tournament game. During the 2022-23 season, she coached the Griffins to a 17-12 overall record and a 15-7 mark in RMAC conference games.

“We are excited to welcome coach Jackson to the Wildcat family,” Crompton said. We look forward to the enthusiasm and knowledge she will bring to our women’s basketball program. Jenteal’s commitment to excellence is evident and her vision for our student-athletes is clear, she is eager to get to work.”

Before becoming head coach, Jackson spent nine years as an assistant coach with the Griffins, following a two-year playing career at Westminster. While serving as a women’s basketball assistant coach, she was also the women’s golf assistant coach for two years and the head women’s golf coach for two seasons from 2015-17. She guided the team to its first appearance in the RMAC Golf Championship in 2016.

She played two seasons of college basketball at BYU before transferring to Westminster where she played two seasons from 2010-12. She played in 67 games for the Griffins and averaged 9.0 points, 2.7 assists, and 1.4 steals per game and was a part of two Frontier Conference championship teams.

She also was a member of the women’s golf team at BYU and then at Westminster from 2010-13. She won two individual Player of the Year awards at Westminster and helped the team to two team Frontier Conference Championships.

Jackson graduated from Westminster with a degree in Communications in 2013. A native of Salt Lake City, she played high school basketball at Skyline High School and twice earned first-team All-State honors, and was named Miss Basketball and the Utah state MVP in 2008. She was also a five-time Utah Junior Golf State champion.

“We are excited to welcome coach Jackson to the Weber State family,” said Weber State University President Dr. Brad Mortensen. “Her commitment to community and the success of our women’s basketball student-athletes on and off the court will be a great addition.”