Jensen Chesnut '24 Recruiting Profile

Baseball is a huge passion of mine. I have been playing since I was 3. I’ve played in Little League, Teener League, and on travel baseball teams. In many ways, baseball has shaped me into the person I am today. For example, baseball has taught me how to handle success and failure graciously. Baseball has also taught me a lot about drive and passion and achieving goals. One recent example of this involves my recovery from knee surgery. In December 2021, I had surgery for a torn meniscus from a football injury. A lot of people, including my parents and doctors, told me that I wasn’t going to be able to play high school baseball in the spring. I knew that the only way I would be able to play is if I worked harder than I ever have to make a full recovery. I did everything the doctor and physical therapist wanted me to do, and I was cleared to play 3 days before tryouts. I made the team and was the starting center fielder and leadoff batter.

In high school, I have maintained a 3.0 GPA while playing sports and working at a local grocery store. I also pick-up extra jobs around my community to help pay for travel ball because I don’t think it is fair to expect my parents to pay for all of it. During my junior and senior years of high school, I am going to raise my GPA because I know I can do better than a 3.0.

I think I make positive contributions to all the teams I play on. I am disciplined, coachable, even-tempered, and willing to do whatever it takes to make the team better. I am always encouraging to my teammates, and I push myself to be better after every game. I always respect the umpires, even when I really disagree with their calls, and I respect my gear. For example, after we win a game, I never throw my glove in the air. I always set my glove down and then go celebrate with my teammates.

I am interested in any kind of college that has business or exercise science majors. I’m looking forward to attending a school that lets me have a great college experience both academically and socially while also letting me achieve my dream of playing college baseball.