Honors & Awards
- Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (2017, 2018)
- Four-Time Academic All-Big Ten Honoree (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)
- Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019; Spring 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)
- Sam Foltz Hero 27 Leadership Award (2018)
- Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)
- Heart & Soul Award (2020)
- Two-time NCAA Qualifier (2019, 2020)
2019-20Â (Senior)
Big Ten Championships – 5th (4-2) – Heavyweight
- First Round: David Jensen (NEB) dec. #12 Jake Kleimola (IND), 7-3
- Quarterfinals: #4 Trent Hillger (WIS) dec. David Jensen (NEB), 7-2
- Second Cons. Round: David Jensen (NEB) dec. #11 Christian Rebottaro (MSU), 5-0
- Third Cons. Round: David Jensen (NEB) dec. #9 Luke Luffman (ILL), 6-1
- Cons. Semifinals: #3 Tony Cassioppi (IOWA) pinned David Jensen (NEB) (2:55)
- 5th-Place Match: David Jensen (NEB) dec. #6 Gary Traub (OSU), 6-0Â
Regular Season – Heavyweight
- 17-6Â overall record (4-2Â in duals)
- Bonus Points: Seven pins, one major decision
- Runner-up finish at Journeymen Collegiate Classic (Nov. 10)
- Won title at Viking-Warrior Open (Jan. 4) with 3-0 record
- Runner-up finish at Hastings College Open (Jan. 11) with 4-1 mark
- Fifth-place finish at the Big Ten Championships (March 7-8)
2018-19 (Junior)
NCAA Championships – DNP (1-2) – Heavyweight
- First Round: Lost to #16 Chase Singletary (Ohio State) by decision, 3-0
- Cons. First Round: Defeated #32 Brandon Ngati (West Virginia) by major decision, 10-0
- Cons. Second Round: Lost to #15 Tate Orndorff (Utah Valley) by decision, 10-3
Big Ten Championships – 6th (2-3) – Heavyweight
- Quarterfinals: Lost to #2 Anthony Cassar (Penn State) by decision, 8-4
- Cons. Second Round: Defeated Christian Colucci (Rutgers) by decision, 4-0
- Cons. Quarterfinals: Pinned #6 Mason Parris (Michigan) (3:22)
- Cons. Semifinals: Lost to #7 Trent Hilger (Wisconsin) in a 4-3 decision
- 5th Place Match: Lost to #18 Conan Jennings (Northwestern) by injury default (6:35)
Regular Season – Heavyweight
- 16-9 overall record (7-4 in duals)
- First place finish at Doane Open (Dec. 8)
- Sixth place finish at the Big Ten Championships (March 10)
- Defeated #14 Cory Daniel of North Carolina in first dual appearance of the year
- Beat #18 Conan Jennings (Northwestern) on Jan. 6
- Pinned #6 Mason Parris (Michigan) at the Big Ten Championships
- 4-7 record against top 20 opponents
- Recorded his first career top five victory by defeating Iowa's #3 Sam Stoll on Feb. 3
2017-18 (Sophomore)
Big Ten Championships – DNP (1-2) – Heavyweight
- First Round: Lost to Conan Jennings (Northwestern) by decision, 2-0
- Cons. First Round: Defeated Deuce Rachal (Illinois) by decision, 7-4
- Cons. Second Round: Lost to #6 Youssif Hemida (Maryland) by pin, 0:45
Regular Season – Heavyweight
- 10-11 record overall (5-5 in duals)
- Bonus Points: three pins, two technical falls and one major decision
- Placed fourth at the Daktronics Open (Nov. 5)
- DNP at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational (Dec. 1-2)
2016-17 (Redshirt Freshman)
Regular Season - Heavyweight
- 20-9 record overall (0-1 in duals)
- Bonus points: eight pins, two technical falls and three major decisions
- Saw action in one dual
- Won the Doane Open title with a 5-0 record (Dec. 10)
- Placed third at the Roger Denker Open with a 6-1 record (Jan. 22)
- Finished fifth at the Harold Nichols Cyclone Open (Nov. 13)
- Finished sixth at the Daktronics Open (Nov. 6)
- DNP at the Midlands Championships (Dec. 29-30)
2015-16 (Redshirt)
Regular Season – Heavyweight
- 9-6 record overall
- Bonus Points: four pins and one major decision
- Finished fourth at the UNK Loper Open (Dec. 12)
- DNP at two additional open tournaments
Before Nebraska
- Wrestled at Mobridge-Pollock in Mobridge, S.D.
- Over his last two years, he went 62-6
- As a senior, he took runner-up honors at state
- As a junior, he finished third at state
- As a sophomore, he qualified for state
- Finished third in his class academically
- Played football and golf
- Five-time state golf tournament qualifier
Personal
- Born: Dec. 5, 1996
- Parents: Beth and Kyle Jensen
- Brothers: Dayton and Collin (Former Nebraska wrestler from 2013-17)
- Major: Nutrition Science
Career Statistics
Year | Overall | Dual | Pins | TF | MD | NCAA | Big Ten |
2015-16* | 9-6 | 0-0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | -- | -- |
2016-17 | 20-9 | 0-1 | 8 | 2 | 3 | -- | -- |
2017-18 | 10-11 | 5-5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | -- | DNP (1-2) |
2018-19 | 16-9 | 7-2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | DNP (1-2) | 6th (2-3) |
2019-20 | 17-6 | 4-2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | -- | 5th (4-2) |
Career | 62-34 | 16-10 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 1-2 | 7-7 |
*Redshirt season does not count in career totals