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MVB Completes 2019 Recruiting Class
February 28, 2019 | Men's Volleyball
UCLA men's volleyball coach John Speraw announced the signing of Mads Kyed Jensen who will be a member of the incoming class for Fall 2019.
Jensen is a 6-10 standout setter from Copenhagen, Denmark who attends Falkovergaardens Gymnasium School. He has experience with the Danish National Team and the Danish Youth National Team. In addition, Jensen has played for Gentofte Volleyball Club which won the 2018 Danish Championship and the 2018 and 2016 Danish Cup Championships. He was selected as the top setter in the Danish league for 2018 and the MVP at the Danish U16 and U18 Championships. Jensen was also named as the Best Setter and MVP at the North European Volleyball Zonal Association (EVZA) U17 Nordic Championships.
Jensen will join the previously announced UCLA men's volleyball class of recruits for Fall 2019 which included:
Ethan Hill – 6-7 Middle Blocker from Saint Margaret's Episcopal School (San Juan Capistrano, Calif.)
Cole Ketrzynski – 6-7 Outside Hitter from York Mills Collegiate Institute (Toronto, Canada)
Alex Knight – 6-6 Outside Hitter from Pacifica Christian HS (Santa Monica, Calif.)
Merrick McHenry – 6-7 Outside Hitter from Lawrence D. Bell HS (Hurst, Texas)
Marcus Partain – 6-3 Setter from Pacific Palisades Charter School (Pacific Palisades, Calif.)
Cole Power – 5-11 Libero from Edison HS (Huntington Beach, Calif.)
Kyle Vom Steeg – 6-7 Opposite from Aliso Niguel HS (Aliso Viejo, Calif.)
Click HERE for further information on the previous signees.
"The addition of Mads Kyed Jensen caps off an outstanding class of new Bruins who will join our program in the fall," said Coach Speraw. "Mads is a first-rate individual who possesses experience against some of the best players in Europe. It was a pleasure getting to know Mads Kyed over the recruiting process. His personal values and the values he places on his academics are in perfect alignment with ours. We welcome Mads Kyed and his family to UCLA!"
Jensen is a 6-10 standout setter from Copenhagen, Denmark who attends Falkovergaardens Gymnasium School. He has experience with the Danish National Team and the Danish Youth National Team. In addition, Jensen has played for Gentofte Volleyball Club which won the 2018 Danish Championship and the 2018 and 2016 Danish Cup Championships. He was selected as the top setter in the Danish league for 2018 and the MVP at the Danish U16 and U18 Championships. Jensen was also named as the Best Setter and MVP at the North European Volleyball Zonal Association (EVZA) U17 Nordic Championships.
Jensen will join the previously announced UCLA men's volleyball class of recruits for Fall 2019 which included:
Ethan Hill – 6-7 Middle Blocker from Saint Margaret's Episcopal School (San Juan Capistrano, Calif.)
Cole Ketrzynski – 6-7 Outside Hitter from York Mills Collegiate Institute (Toronto, Canada)
Alex Knight – 6-6 Outside Hitter from Pacifica Christian HS (Santa Monica, Calif.)
Merrick McHenry – 6-7 Outside Hitter from Lawrence D. Bell HS (Hurst, Texas)
Marcus Partain – 6-3 Setter from Pacific Palisades Charter School (Pacific Palisades, Calif.)
Cole Power – 5-11 Libero from Edison HS (Huntington Beach, Calif.)
Kyle Vom Steeg – 6-7 Opposite from Aliso Niguel HS (Aliso Viejo, Calif.)
Click HERE for further information on the previous signees.
"The addition of Mads Kyed Jensen caps off an outstanding class of new Bruins who will join our program in the fall," said Coach Speraw. "Mads is a first-rate individual who possesses experience against some of the best players in Europe. It was a pleasure getting to know Mads Kyed over the recruiting process. His personal values and the values he places on his academics are in perfect alignment with ours. We welcome Mads Kyed and his family to UCLA!"
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