2019-20 Men's Swimming & Diving Roster

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Michael Jensen

  • Position Free/Fly
  • Height 6-3
  • Weight 205
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Upper Dublin, Pa.
  • Last School(s) Upper Dublin HS

Biography

Accolades

  • NCAA team championship (2019)
  • Pac-12 team championship (2018, 2019, 2020)
  • NCAA champion
    • 2019: 200 free relay
  • 14x CSCAA All-American
    • 2020: 100 Free, 200 Free Relay, 400 Free Relay
    • 2019: 50 Free (HM), 200 Free Relay, 400 Free Relay
    • 2018: 200 Free Relay, 400 Free Relay, 800 Free Relay
    • 2017: 50 Free (HM), 200 Free Relay, 400 Free Relay, 800 Free Relay, 400 Medley Relay
  • 10x Pac-12 Champion
    • 2020: 200 Free Relay, 400 Free Relay
    • 2019: 200 Free Relay, 400 Free Relay, 400 Medley Relay
    • 2018: 200 Free Relay, 800 Free Relay
    • 2017: 200 Free Relay, 800 Free Relay, 400 Medley Relay

At Cal
2019-20 (Sr.)

  • Capped his collegiate career by helping lead Cal to its third straight Pac-12 Championship
  • Totaled 49 points (29 individual, 20 relay) & captured two relay victories at Pac-12s
    • 1st in 200 free relay (1:15.54) (Pac-12 Championship record)
    • 1st in 400 free relay (2:46.92) (Pac-12 Championship record)
    • 3rd in 50 free (19.38)
    • 6th in 100 free (42.55)
  • Earned CSCAA All-American honors in three events (100 free, 200 free relay, 400 free relay)
  • Swam the anchor of a Spieker Aquatics Complex record 1:25.14 in the 200 medley relay on Senior Day against Arizona State (Jan. 25)
  • Finished the season ranked among the team's top nine in four individual events (50 free, 100 free, 200 free, 100 fly)
2018-19 (Jr.)
  • Major contributor to Cal's sixth NCAA team championship
  • Member of NCAA title-winning 200 free relay team, which set a school record (1:14.72)
  • Set school record & placed third in 400 free relay (2:26.41) alongside Pawel Syndek, Ryan Hoffer and Andrew Seliskar at NCAA Championships
  • Additionally took seventh in 400 medley relay, ninth in 50 free (19.15) & 21st in 100 free (42.32) at NCAA Championships
  • Swam third leg of Pac-12 title-winning 200 free relay & anchor leg of Pac-12 title-winning 400 medley relay
  • Also placed third in 50 free (19.30), 13th in 100 fly (47.37) at Pac-12 Championships
  • CSCAA All-American in 200 Free Relay, 400 Free Relay, 50 Free
2017-18 (So.)
  • Anchored all three of Cal's free relays at NCAA Championships & helped Bears place sixth in 800, third in 200 & third in 400
  • Competed individually in 50, 100 & 200 free events at NCAA Championships
  • Swam on a pair of winning relays at Pac-12 Championships, helping Cal earn victories in 200 & 800 free relays
  • CSCAA All-American in 200 free relay, 400 free relay & 800 free relay
2016-17 (Fr.)
  • Stepped into pivotal role as a freshman & made key impact on Cal's runner-up finish at NCAA Championships
  • Scored in 50 free at his first NCAA meet, making the "B" final & placing seventh in night session
  • Also competed individually in 100 & 200 free events at NCAA Championships
  • Carried heavy load on relay teams at NCAA Championships, competing in 200 free, 400 free, 800 free & 400 medley relays
  • Helped Cal win Pac-12 titles in 200 free, 800 free & 400 medley relays
  • Ranked second on team in 50 free (19.14) & third in both 100 (42.63) & 200 free (1:33.76)
  • Ended freshman season in eighth on Cal's all-time list in both 50 & 200 free

National
  • Qualified for 2016 Olympic Trials in 50, 100 & 200 free as well as 100 fly events
  • Member of 2015 & 2016 U.S. Junior National Team
  • Earned silver medal in 400 free relay at 2015 Junior World Championships
  • Garnered his first senior national medals as he swam prelims on the 4×50 and 4×100 free relays, both of which went on to win gold medals in finals at 2018 Short Course World Championships
  • Swam for Team USA at 2019 World University Games

High School / Club
  • Graduated from Upper Dublin High School in Pennsylvania
    • Pennsylvania state record holder in 200 free & 400 free relay
    • Owned Upper Dublin school records in 50 free, 100 free, 200 free, 100 fly, 100 back & 200 IM at time of graduation
  • Swam for Upper Dublin Aquatic Club
    • Club teammate of former Golden Bear, Michael Thomas
    • Won 200 free at Winter Junior Nationals in both 2014 & 2015

Personal
  • Born on December 11
  • Son of Paul & Mary Ann Jensen
  • Has two brothers, Eric & Matthew
  • Mother's godfather, Roger Olsen, won 1962 NCAA title in the high jump & competed in basketball for Cal

Historical Player Information

  • 2016-17Freshman

    Free/Fly
    6'3" 205 lbs
  • 2017-18Sophomore

    Free/Fly
    6'3" 205 lbs
  • 2018-19Junior

    Free/Fly
    6'3" 205 lbs
  • 2019-20Senior

    Free/Fly
    6'3" 205 lbs