Alex Jensen Archives - Dave Lewis on the Air

In his 11th year as the radio play-by-play announcer at Saint Mary’s, Alex Jensen talks about the team’s prospects for a deep NCAA Tournament run, star guards Logan Johnson and Aidan Mahaney and the staying power of Head Coach Randy Bennett. AJ and Dave break down the WCC Tournament bracket, the potential Cinderella and the conference’s postseason awards. The Gaels are the top seed in the the West Coast Conference Tournament at the Orleans Hotel in Las Vegas, needing two wins to secure the automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. At the time of the recording, Saint Mary’s is projected as a number-five seed, according to ESPN bracketologist Joe Lunardi.

The Dave Lewis Show

Saint Mary's Play-by-Play announcer Alex Jensen

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March 4, 2023

Published by Dave Lewis at March 4, 2023

Saint Mary’s Play-by-Play announcer Alex Jensen

On Randy Bennett: "Obviously basketball plays a big role but it's about people. That's what makes him special. He cares about the people...He's such a great fit for Saint Mary's college and vice versa. Beyond that, what he's built at Saint Mary's is unbelievable. And that he's stayed, that's the most important thing.

February 26, 2020

Published by Dave Lewis at February 26, 2020

Walk-on Creates Unforgettable Moment for Saint Mary’s Randy Bennett

"You couldn't draw up a better last home game scenario for him. He's been such a great story. Great kid. Great leadership. He didn't get a lot of minutes but is as committed as anyone on our team to working hard and us being good. It was cool. The fans were cheering for him and yelling 'Sheets! Sheets! Sheets!' and I couldn't fight 'em off any longer. So let me let his guy loose and he hits the shot. It was just incredible. It's one of my favorite moments at Saint Mary's...I'll never forget that one."

December 9, 2018

Published by Dave Lewis at December 9, 2018

Pure Hate: Rivals Compare Notes on Saint Mary’s v. Santa Clara

"The year we cut the program for football was our freshmen year," said former Bronco Drew Zurek. "Within a couple weeks, it may have been that week, we were playing in Moraga. And their students! I don't know how many footballs we saw in the crowd that day. They had students that went behind our bench and were playing catch with the football right in front of the Santa Clara crowd."