High School: A June 2004 graduate of Monroe Township High School in Monroe, NJ with a 3.6 GPAâ€A four-year varsity athlete in soccer and wrestling for the Falcons'A standout in each sport, he amassed over 100 career points, scoring 20 goals while adding 60 assists in his career…He was also 70-20 in his career as a wrestler…In soccer for head coach Steve MacKenzie, he was a two –time All-State, and an All-Greater Middlesex Conference, All-County, and All-Area selection…A two-time All-White Division pick in the GMC…Named team MVP…Earned First-Team All-Middlesex County honors as a senior in 2003 when he scored 10 goals and 21 assists for 41 points, and recorded a point in his first 11 games…Also tabbed First-Team All-State in the Central Jersey I Sectional by the Soccer Coaches Association of New Jersey…As a junior in 2002, selected Second-Team All-Country…A high school teammate of Scott Modzelewski…Represented Central Jersey in the 2003 All-State Senior Showcase All-Star game, a close game won by South Jersey, 3-2 on December 13… Had a goal and two assists in a 3-1 win over South Plainfield (09/24/03) to help the Falcons begin his senior year at 5-0 overall…In wrestling for coach Sal Profaci, Jensen was a First-Team All-Conference and All-Division choice, and a Second-Team All-Area selection, while his team captured the division title in the sport…Advanced to the 2004 GMC semifinals in the 152-pound weight class…Advanced to the Region V championships as a junior in 2003.
Personal: Born June 16, 1986 in New Jersey…Full name is John Joseph Jensen…Parents are Maryann and John Jensen…Has an 11-year-old brother, Kyle…Major at NJCU is undecided…Left-footed.
Favorites:
Hero/Idol:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Michael Jordan, David Beckham
Sports Team:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Juventus FC (of Italy)
Music Artist:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Emin
2006 Highlights: (10/02 vs. College of Staten Island): Added a goal and an assist, for his first three points of the season. Jensen scored the most athletic goal of the game at 59:55, sliding in on the left post to knock a thru ball into the net. (10/04 vs. William Paterson University): Entering the game with four goals in his career, bagged two important insurance goals in the final 10 minutes to seal the game as NJCU prevailed, 4-1...(10/14 vs. Montclair State University): The reigning NJAC Offensice Player and ECAC Metro Division III Player of the Week- netted his fourth goal off an assist from his teammate Frank Rosenthal. Jensen evened the game at 9:06 as he recieved the pass from the left side of the scoring area and tapped in the pass for the goal against the Montclair defender...(10/28 vs. Rowan University): Took the free kick from the left wing which became an assist to Jamel Carson, to give NJCU a 2-0 lead at 61:35...
