Highlights and reaction following the baseball doubleheader between Army and Lehigh.
MISCELLANEOUS: Skilled infield prospect ... stepped in as Army's starter at shortstop as a freshman last season ... expected to return to that role again this spring ... fierce competitor who loves playing the game ... tireless worker ... continues to develop his range at shortstop ... has the ability to play third base as well ... possesses good hands and a strong throwing arm ... hits with gap power at the plate ... drives the ball to all fields ... brings a positive attitude to the ballpark every day ... great teammate ... competitiveness sets him apart ... letterman.
MILESTONES: Twice named Patriot League Rookie of the Week during standout freshman season ... set Army freshman record with 56 starts last spring.
2012: One of just two Army players to start all 56 games ... batted .264 with seven doubles and one triple ... finished with 23 RBI and 22 runs scored ... was 6-for-9 on stolen base attempts ... recorded 12 multiple-hit games ... registered a trio of three-hit games and one four-hit effort ... named Patriot League Rookie of the Week following season-opening weekend at High Point ... capped three-game series by going 4-for-5 with two RBI ... batted .400 (6-for-15) with six RBI and two runs scored during Army's four-game sweep of Lehigh ... performance helped him earn a second Patriot League Rookie of the Week certificate ... collected a career-high four RBI in the third game of the series ... crushed a two-run double in Army's 4-0 victory over Holy Cross in the first game of the Patriot League Championship Series ... helped propel the Black Knights to the conference title and NCAA Regional berth ... went 2-for-3 with a double in Army's NCAA opener versus Virginia at the Charlottesville Regional.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played baseball at Charlotte Catholic High ... earned conference player of the year honors following stellar senior season ... collected all-state accolades as a senior as well ... named MVP of the annual "Battle of the Border" North Carolina vs. South Carolina game as a senior ... picked up all-conference plaudits following junior campaign ... member of the National Honor Society ... member of the Spanish National Honor Society.
PERSONAL: Given name is Alex Joseph Jensen ... born Aug. 1, 1992, in Charlotte, N.C. ... parents' names are Mark and Cheryl Jensen ... has one brother, Tyler ... uncle, Greg Jensen, retired from the United States Marines as a lieutenant colonel ... hobbies include fishing, golfing and playing ping pong ... also enjoys attending broadway plays, going to the beach and playing video games ... majoring in Management.
