Hampton University Athletics

HOMETOWN: Yorktown, Va.
EDUCATION: B.S., Christopher Newport (Education)
MPA, Old Dominion (Public Administration)
Ph.D., Hampton (Education Management)
EXPERIENCE: Head Coach, Hampton, 2019-present

Dr. Joetta (Jodi) Jensen, the current Director of Aquatics at Hampton University, has been the inaugural head coach of the Hampton Women's Triathlon team for four seasons.

Under Jenson's direction, the program has qualified for the Collegiate Triathlon National Championships twice. Hampton’s first appearance on the national stage came in the 2023 campaign. Jordyan Bryant became the first Pirate to place at the national championship race. 

During the 2024 season, the program was named to the Scholar All-American Team by the College Triathlon Coaches Association. Coach Jensen’s squad was one of 13 Division I teams named to the team for the 2024 campaign. To receive these honors, student-athletes had to compete at the 2024 Collegiate Triathlon National Championships, along with having a 3.5 GPA. Four of Coach Jensen’s student-athletes made the Scholar All-American Honorable Mention Team.   
She has been the Director of Aquatics at Hampton since 2004 where she teaches undergraduate classes in swimming, lifeguard training, water safety, First Aid and CPR.  Jensen has taught all levels of swimming in all areas from children, to adults, to helping train triathletes.
 
Dr. Jensen is a nationally recognized Aquatics Professor with over 30 years of experience in the industry.  Before coming to Hampton University, she worked in public parks and recreation for James City County and the City of Newport News, managing indoor aquatic facilities, outdoor aquatic facilities and a waterfront.  Dr. Jensen also taught at Christopher Newport University and Old Dominion University.
 
"With Hampton being the first HBCU school to sponsor women's triathlon, it is another step in the school continuing to be a leader for opportunities for women," Jensen said.  "Our first year we will be looking to build the foundation and participate in a meet in October held at Smith Mountain Lake, Va.  Following a year to hit the recruiting trail, we would be looking to make an impact on the national scene in year two and beyond."
 
She earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Public Recreation and Tourism from Christopher Newport University in 1997 and her Masters of Public Administration from Old Dominion University in 2002.  Dr. Jensen received her Doctorate of Philosophy in Educational Management from Hampton University in 2018.