Army West Point Athletics
2005 Men's Gymnastics Roster
Roster
Jacob Christensen
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Council Bluffs, Iowa
Miscellaneous: Expected to compete nationally on rings ... also looking to shoulder a top spot in high bar lineup ... injuries slowed his progress a year ago ... battled shoulder problems with torn bicep, but still managed to appear in over half the meets ... is healthy, confident and strong heading into final season ... fundamentally sound blue-collar type of worker ... three-year letterwinner.
2004: Competed mainly on still rings along with a few turns on high bar ... in Army's still rings lineup in all but three meets ... registered a season-high 8.8 on still rings in road win at Southern Connecticut State ... mark was third-highest on the team ... equaled that score at ECAC Championships tying for 19th place in the preliminary round ... posted second-best mark of 8.6 against Springfield and Navy ... headed into NCAAs ranked 63rd nationally with 8.67 average ... placed 40th in opening session at the NCAAs ... despite limited appearance on high bar, turned in an 8.35 mark in split with Temple and Southern Connecticut State early in the season.
2003: Recorded career-high 8.95 on still rings during second place finish in Springfield win ... second-best mark of 8.8 scored against Air Force and again in the postseason in helping Army to runner-up honors in the team competition at the ECAC Championships ... just missed advancing to the individual finals .. twice scored in the 8.7 range ... headed into the NCAA Championships ranked tied for 44th with an 8.767 average ... turned in top score on high bar against Temple in quadrangular sweep ... 8.5 tied for third ... picked up first win against MIT ... took an 8.033 average into NCAAs ... just missed equaling career best with an 8.4 in tying for 27th in opening session.
2002: Provided solid depth on still rings ... competed in four meets, including the ECAC Championships in posting second best mark of 8.25 ... highest score of the season, an 8.3, was recorded in final regular-season meet versus a Penn State team that finished fifth at the 2001 NCAA Championships ... first collegiate appearance came against William & Mary in late February ... turned in Army's top mark of 8.1 in tying for fourth place.
High School/Club: Attended Abraham Lincoln H.S. ... Iowa all-around state champion senior year ... captured pair of titles on high bar and parallel bars ... two-time Junior National qualifier.
Personal: Given name is Jacob John Christensen ... born June 19, 1983 ... parents' names are Robert and Carol Christensen ... majoring in Electrical Engineering.
