Former Suffolk Hurler Reid Jackson Signs On With Brockton Rox

Former Suffolk University pitcher Reid Jackson (Burlington, Mass.) has signed a contract with the Brockton Rox of the CanAm Independent League for the upcoming 2011 season. Jackson graduated from Suffolk University in 2009 as he helped lead the Rams to their fourth NCAA Regional Tournament appearance that season.

During his four seasons at Suffolk Jackson posted an 18-11 record with a 3.62 career earned run average, starting 35 games for the Rams. During his senior season Jackson was 6-4 with a 3.36 ERA as the Rams finished the year with a 30-11 mark. As a sophomore Jackson was 7-2 on the hill with a 2.46 ERA. In 45 career appearances the Suffolk southpaw logged 218 1/3 innings striking out 173 hitters while only walking 78. Jackson was a second team All-Conference selection by the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) in 2007 and 2009.

Jackson was a non-roster spring training invitee to the Rox camp in May and made the final cut for the 22-man roster. The Rox will open up the 2011 season as they host the Worcester Tornadoes on Thursday May 26 at Campanelli Stadium at 7:05pm. Jackson will be playing under former 22-year Major League veteran, and Boston Red Sox player Bill Buckner.

Head Coach Cary McConnell was elated when he heard the news regarding Jackson. “Reid has always shown a true passion for the game and we are pleased to hear that his persistence in trying to continue his playing career beyond college has been rewarded. His strong competitive nature should suit him well at the next level.”

Jackson becomes the fifth player over the past five seasons under McConnell to sign a professional contract, and second with the Brockton Rox.  Jackson joins Max Nunez ’00 (Boston Red Sox), Anthony Del Prete ’04 (Evansville Otters/Frontier League), Mike Rigazio ’06 (Charlotte County Red Fish/South Coast League) and Rony Mercado ’06 (Brockton Rox/Can Am League) to sign out of the Suffolk program in the past decade.