San Diego Athletics

FRESHMAN (2009): Made 19 appearances, including three starts...established a 1-2 record and a 7.15 ERA...did not allow a home run in his 34.0 innings of work...began the season making two starts (2/22 vs. SDSU and 2/27 vs. Pacific), but lost both the decisions...allowed an unearned run in his first relief appearance on 3/1 vs. Nevada...picked up his first win two days later vs. Western Carolina on 3/3, pitching 2.1 innings of scoreless work...made his third start vs. Columbia on 3/16, hurling 6.0 innings while allowing one earned run on four hits in the no-decision. HIGH SCHOOL: Earned two varsity letters in baseball while playing at Mesquite High School...as a senior he posted a 7-3 record with a 3.22 ERA, was named first-team All-Region and helped lead his team to the state championships...as a junior he posted a 8-3 record and posted a 1.90 ERA and earned an Arizona Republic Honorable Mention. PERSONAL: Christopher Jensen was born on Sept. 30, 1990 in Phoenix, Ariz....he is the son of Phil and Kristi Jansen...was heavily recruited by Kansas State, Gonzaga and Santa Clara...chose to attend USD because of the great baseball program and the outstanding academic reputation... notes that he spent a week in New Orleans helping to rebuild houses after Hurricane Katrina.