Another Year-End Award For Jensen

MOORHEAD, Minn. (6/2/12)— Kaari Jensen keeps adding hardware to her trophy case at the end of her junior season. After earning NCAA All-American honors in the heptathlon, Jensen was named the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Central Region Field Athlete of the Year.

Jensen follows a long line of Cobbers to win the top regional award. Most recently Leah Kay won the award for her prowess in the multi-events back in 2010.

Jensen just put the finishing touches on a season that saw her finish fifth at the NCAA National Outdoor Meet in the heptathlon. It marked the first time in her career that she has earned an All-American award. The honor comes on the heels of Jensen earning the MIAC Most Outstanding Performance of the Meet award.   

She also set the MIAC, and Cobber, record in the event on her way to winning the title at the conference meet. In addition, she also won the javelin at the conference outdoor meet. Jensen also posted top 10 finishes at the MIAC Meet in the 100-meter hurdles, 400-meter hurdles, long jump and triple jump.

Jensen was also named the MIAC Women's Field Athlete of the Week on two different occasions during the season. She won the award on May 7 and April 16.