| Jackie Walker | |
| Alma Mater: | Miami University |
| Coach Years1: | 1974–1977 |
| Coach Team1: | LSU |
| Coach Years2: | 1978–1982 |
| Coach Team2: | Stanford |
| Coach Years3: | 1984–2001 |
| Coach Team3: | San Jose State |
| Overall Record: | 193–231–2 |
Jackie Walker was the head coach of the LSU Tigers women's gymnastics team, Stanford Cardinal gymnastics team and San Jose State Spartans gymnastics team.[1] [2] [3]
Walker had an overall record of 192–186–1 from 1971 until 2001. At LSU from 1974 to 1977, Walker had a 21–1–0 record.[1] [4] She was the first head coach in LSU women's gymnastics history. Her team's won 3 AIAW Regional Championships.[1] The team finished 23rd at the AIAW National Championships in 1976 and 14th in 1977.[1] In 1977, Walker coached Jeanie Beadle who became the AIAW Balance Beam National Champion.[5]
In 1978, Walker moved to Stanford University to start the Cardinal gymnastics program. She was head coach from 1978 to 1982.[2] Her record at Stanford was 44–23–0 [2] Starting with the 1984–85 season, Walker became head coach at San Jose State.[3] She spent 17 seasons at San Jose State and had a record of 127–162–1 before retiring from coaching collegiate gymnastics in 2001.[3] [6]
Walker was a collegiate gymnast at Miami University.[7]
Walker is married to her husband, Jerry and has a daughter named Kelly.[7]