CIAC Dedicates 2026 Field Hockey State Tournament To Memory of Longtime Journalist, Patch Editor Tim Jensen

CONNECTICUT — Tim Jensen loved covering — and supporting — field hockey in his long career as a sportswriter. And he was arguably THE all-time field hockey scribe in the state.

Now, a year after his passing at the age of 59, the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference will dedicate its 2026 Field Hockey State Tournament to the memory of Jensen, a longtime Connecticut journalist who spent decades covering high school sports and promoting the state's field hockey community.

The CIAC announced the dedication in a social media post Thursday, recognizing Jensen's "contributions to the sport and his commitment to covering student-athletes and coaches."

Jensen was mostly recently an editor at Patch Media Corp. and also worked for several publications in Connecticut. He was also president of the Connecticut Sports Media Alliance. Jensen ran an annual preseason field hockey jamboree in his hometown of Enfield and was particularly proud of being able to watch his his daughter, Mia, play goalie for the local high school team.

Jensen was known for bringing professionalism and warmth to his coverage of Connecticut field hockey, sharing the stories of players and coaches with readers for decades.

The CIAC also recognized Jensen for his efforts to champion Connecticut field hockey coaches, helping promote their accomplishments and bring them statewide and national recognition.

"His dedication to highlighting the people behind the sport made him a respected figure in the Connecticut field hockey community," the CIAC said. "The 2026 CIAC Field Hockey State Tournament will serve as a tribute to Jensen's longstanding contributions to Connecticut high school athletics and the sport he helped promote throughout his journalism career."

Jensen's family was touched by the announcement.

"From our family, we thank the CIAC for recognizing Dad's dedication to field hockey," Tim's son, Alex, said Friday. "He loved sports, and in particular, he loved the sport of field hockey. I hope, down the line, the sport will have the same type of coverage and Dad gave it."