Morgan Jensen always knew she was going to end up a Ute, but running for Utah at the Division I level wasn’t a forgone conclusion.
Red and White runs deep in the Jensen family. The countless University of Utah graduates span generations – including Jensen, a fifth-year senior on the cross country and track & field team.
Jensen really didn’t take running seriously or even have it on her radar until she attended Indian Hills Middle School where she continually beat out her classmates in fitness tests and fun runs. She even thinks she still owns the school record in the mile test.
Things got more serious in high school for Jensen where she was a four-year letter winner at Alta High School in both cross country and track & field. She was a three-time state participant in cross country and recorded a podium finish her senior year (third-place).
When it came down to choosing where she would run at the collegiate level, Jensen visited five different universities in-state. Utah ended up being the last school she visited just because of its proximity and said it was unintentional with a laugh when asked if she had saved the best for last.
“I think the way Kep recruited, it was a little bit later,” Jensen mentioned. “I was able to experience all the other schools and build questions to see what other schools offered so by the time I visited Utah, I felt like I was a little bit more prepared to ask questions to see what was a good fit for me and what wasn’t.”
However, by the end of that visit her dream was realized and head coach Kyle Kepler had offered a spot on the team. She didn’t commit right then and there, but knew what her answer was and committed shortly thereafter.
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