Michael Jensen

Boys' Swimming
2016 Player of the Year

Michael Jensen

Upper Dublin High School

Fort Washington,
Pennsylvania

Impact Statement

Jensen continued to make a splash as 14x CSCAA All American at Cal Berkeley.

Biography

Michael Jensen won two gold medals at the 2016 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association state championships. He tallies eight total PIAA state medals over his high school career.

The University of California Berkeley recruit won the 100 and 200 meter freestyle events. Jensen nearly took down Tom Shields’ 200 free national high school record with a time of 1:33.90.

While at Cal Berkeley, Jensen continued his success in the pool. As a freshman, he played a pivotal part as the Golden Bears finished in second place at the NCAA Championships. The next year, he competed in three events at the NCAA’s. He was a CSCAA All-American in 200 free relay, 400 free relay & 800 free relay. As a junior, he was a member of the NCAA Championship 200 freestyle relay team, that set a school record (1:14.72). Additionally, he added three CSCAA All America honors in the 200 Free Relay, 400 Free Relay, 50 Free. 

His senior year duplicated years previous. He earned three additional CSCAA All-America  honors in the 100 Free, 200 Free Relay, and the 400 Free Relay. He lead Cal to their third straight Pac-10 team title.


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Records

  • 8x State Champion
  • Pennsylvania state record holder in 200 free & 400 free relay
  • Professional Achievements

  • 2019 NCAA National Champion
  • 14x CSCAA All American
  • 10x Pac-10 Champion
  • 2015 Junior World Silver Medalist - 400 Free Relay
  • Personal Honors

  • Attended the University of California, Berkeley