The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2020-21 Rowing Roster
Roster
Jensen, Anna
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Anna Jensen
- Position:
- P/S
- Height:
- 5-10
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- H.H. Dow High School
- Hometown:
- Midland, Mich.
- Major:
- Sport Management
Bio
- Two-time NCAA National Champion (2021, 2022)
- Two-time NCAA First Eight National Champion (2021, 2022)
- Three-time NCAA National Championship Participant (2021, 2022, 2023)
- Two-time Pocock First-Team All-American (2022, 2023)
- Three-time All-Big 12 Team (2022, 2023, 2024)
- 2021 Big 12 Newcomer of the Year
- Four-time Big 12 Champion (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
- Three-time San Diego Crew Classic Jessop-Whittier Cup winner (2022, 2023, 2024)
- Two-time CRCA National Scholar Athlete (2022, 2023)
- Two-time Academic All-Big 12 First Team (2022, 2023)
- 2020-21 Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team
- Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) (2021-22, 2022-23)
- Six-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Fall 2021, Spring 2022, fall 2022, Spring 2023)
AS A SENIOR (2024)
- Rowed at six-seat in the First Varsity 8+ victory at the Big 12 Conference Championship, winning with a time of 6:08.714.
- Earned Big 12 Conference Boat of the Week honors on May 1 after a dominating performance at the Longhorn Invite.
- Rowed at six-seat in the First Varsity 8+ in the Longhorn Invite, winning with a time of 6:00.969 to defeat top-ranked Stanford, No. 12 Virginia and No. 14 Ohio State.
- Rowed at six-seat in the First Varsity 8+ at No. 9 Michigan, winning with a time of 6:08.10.
- Earned Big 12 Conference Boat of the Week honors on April 10 after a stand-out performance at the San Diego Crew Classic.
- Rowed at six-seat in the First Varsity 8+ at the 2024 San Diego Crew Classic, finishing first in heats (6:27.626) and the final (6:23.272) to win the Jessop-Whitter Cup Invitational.
- Named to the inaugural CRCA Athletes to Watch list
AS A JUNIOR (2023)
- Rowed at six-seat in the First Varsity 8+ at the NCAA Championship, winning in heats (6:28.340), placing third in the A/B semifinals (6:14.471), and finishing fifth in the Grand Final (6:28.280).
- Rowed at six-seat in the First Varsity 8+ victory (6:11.137) at the Big 12 Championship.
- Rowed at six-seat in the First Varsity 8+ victory (6:17.10) at No. 10 Virginia.
- Rowed at four-seat in the First Varsity 8+ second-place result (6:25.00) in Princeton, N.J. behind No. 4 Princeton and ahead of No. 3 Yale.
- Rowed at six-seat in the First Varsity 8+ victory (6:10.738) over No. 11 Michigan on Lady Bird Lake.
- Rowed at six-seat in the First Varsity 8+ at the 2023 San Diego Crew Classic, finishing first in the heat (6:31.660) and final (6:29.985) to win the Collegiate Varsity Jessop-Whittier Cup Invitational, defeating No. 2 Stanford, Rowing Canada, Oxford Brooks, No. 5 Washington, No. 7 California and No. 16 USC in the final.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2022)
- Rowed at four-seat in the First Varsity 8+ at the NCAA Championship, winning the national title after victories in the heats (6:08.32), the A/B semifinals (6:18.459) and the Grand Final (6:10.733).
- Rowed at four-seat in the First Varsity 8+ victory (6:29.543) at the Big 12 Championship.
- Earned Big 12 Conference Boat of the Week honors on May 4th after defeating No. 10 Ohio State, No. 14 Virginia, No. 16 SMU and UCLA at the Longhorn Invite.
- Rowed at four-seat in the First Varsity 8+ victory (6:10.269) at the Longhorn Invite.
- Earned Big 12 Conference Boat of the Week honors on April 27th after a dominating performance versus No. 4 Princeton and No. 16 Rutgers in Princeton, N.J.
- Rowed at six-seat in the First Varsity 8+ victory over No. 4 Princeton and No. 16 Rutgers, winning with a time of 6:18.6 at Lake Carnegie in Princeton, N.J.
- Earned Big 12 Conference Boat of the Week honors on April 13th after a stand-out performance at No. 6 Michigan
- Rowed at five-seat in the First Varsity 8+ victory over No. 6 Michigan, winning with a time of 6:09.80 at Belleville Lake, Mich.
- Rowed at six-seat in the First Varsity 8+ in the 2022 San Diego Crew Classic, finishing first in the heat (6:43.845) and the final (6:26.265) to win the Collegiate Varsity Jessop-Whittier Cup Invitational, defeating No. 9 California, No. 5 Washington, No. 15 USC and UCLA.
- Rowed at six-seat in the First Varsity 8+ in a Saturday evening victory at No. 13 SMU in 6:52.61, followed by a Sunday morning win in 7:13.63 in five-seat at White Rock Lake.
AS A FRESHMAN (2021)
- Rowed at three-seat in the First Varsity 8+ victory at the NCAA Championship, winning the Grand Final with a time of 6:17.387.
- Rowed at three-seat in the First Varsity 8+, racing to a first-place win (6:43.279) at the Big 12 Championship.
- Earned Big 12 Conference Boat of the Week honors on May 5th, after a stand-out performance against Virginia at the Rivanna Reservoir.
- Rowed at three-seat in the First Varsity 8+ that defeated No. 2 Virginia with a course-record time of 6:15.2 at the Rivanna Reservoir in Charlottesville, Va.
- Earned Big 12 Conference Boat of the Week honors on April 28th, after a stand-out performance at the Longhorn Invite in Austin.
- Rowed at three-seat in the the First Varsity 8+ in the 2021 Longhorn Invite, finishing first in heats (6:10.43) to advance to the A Finals, winning first overall (6:10.433).
- Earned Big 12 Conference Boat of the Week honors on April 14th, after a stand-out performance against Michigan on Belleville Lake, Mich.
- Rowed at six-seat in the Second Varsity 8+ in a dual race at No. 7 Michigan, winning with a time of 6:28.6 on Belleville Lake.
Before Texas
Rowed for the Bay City Rowing Club in Bay City, Mich. … attended H.H. Dow High School in Midland, Mich. … competed in swimming, cross country and track & field for the Chargers … earned All-State recognition in swimming, cross country and track & field … holds school records in track for the 800m, 1600m, 3200m, 4x400m and 4x800m … school-record holder for swimming in the 400 free relay and 200 free relay … 2019 Michigan State Champion in swimming for the 400 free relay … cross country school-record-holder in the 5000m … named a 2020 National Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association Academic All-American … two-time Michigan Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association Academic All-State honoree (2019, 2020).
Why Texas?
“I chose Texas because of the amazing team environment. I feel very lucky to be surrounded by supportive teammates who challenge me to be the best rower and person I can be.”
What led you to pursue rowing and what do you love most about it?
“I started rowing when a coach from a local rowing club came to my high school looking to start a team for high school students in the area. I decided to give rowing a try and fell in love with the sport. My favorite part of rowing is that it is the ultimate team sport, and everyone gives their all for the team.”
Personal
- Parents are Craig and Lara Jensen
- Has one younger brother, Jacob
- Began rowing at the age of 15
- Her mother, Lara, swam for Purdue University
- Majoring in exercise science
- Enjoys spending time with family and friends
Texas Rowing Big 12 Championship Recap [May 19, 2024]
Tuesday, May 21
Texas Rowing Longhorn Invite Preview Media Availability [April 23, 2024]
Tuesday, April 23
Texas Rowing Henley Royal Regatta Recap [Aug. 18, 2023]
Friday, August 18
Texas Rowing: "A Title IX Story"
Friday, September 02
