Bio

Jackson Millander is entering his first season as the head coach of the cross country team at Gadsden State Community College. He is the program’s second head coach since the team’s reinstatement in 2022

A native of Hokes Bluff, Millander has been part of the GSCC cross country coaching staff since May 2022. While still completing his undergraduate studies at Jacksonville State University, he began serving as an assistant coach with then-head coach Roseanne Green. In this role, Millander assisted in the creation of summer and in-season training plans, oversaw strength and conditioning, spearheaded recruiting efforts, handled travel logistics and organized fundraising events.

The Gadsden State Cross Country Program has seen a tremendous amount of success during Millander’s tenure. Both the men's and the women's teams have consistently been ranked among the Top 25 teams in the nation at the National Junior College Athletic Association Division II level. Since the program has been revived, both teams have qualified for and competed at the NJCAA National Championship Meet.

During his time as assistant coach at Gadsden State, Millander was also a student manager for JSU’s women’s basketball team, eventually rising to the rank of head manager within the staff of Head Coach Rick Pietri. This position saw him assist in the day-to-day operations of a successful Division I women’s basketball program.

Millander attended Shelton State Community College in Tuscaloosa where he was also a head manager for Coach Madonna Thompson’s Alabama Community College Conference powerhouse. He aided in the day-to-day operations but also earned extensive experience in operations and event management and worked jointly with the athletic director on numerous administrative tasks.

Millander earned an Associate of Science from Shelton State in May 2022 and is on pace to graduate with honors from JSU in December with a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education. He currently resides in Jacksonville.