Hawk Item — Finished his career ranking fifth in the UI record books in 100 fly (47.57) and ninth in 50 free (19.99).
2015-16 — Swam an NCAA “B” qualifying time in 50 free (19.99) and 100 fly (47.78)… 50 free time was a collegiate best… ranked second on the team in both events… had season-best times of 44.76 (100 free), 1:40.62 (200 free), and 1:51.75 (200 IM)… member of the team’s top 200-free relay (1:18.72) and 400-free relay (2:56.37)… scored in three events at 2016 Big Ten Championships… placed seventh in 200-free relay (1:18.72), was 17th in 50 free (19.99), and 21st in 100 fly (48.19)… won four individual events and five relays on the year.
2014-15 — Swam an NCAA “B” qualifying time in the 100 fly (47.57), a time that ranks fifth all-time in school history… swam collegiate-best times in the 50 free (20.39), 100 free (44.54), 200 free (1:39.70), 100 back (52.80), and 100 butterfly (47.57)… member of the team’s top 400-free relay (2:55.44)… letterwinner
2013-14 — Swam collegiate best times in the 100 free (44.88) and 100 fly at the Big Ten Championships, and in the 50 free (20.47) at the Hawkeye Invitational… was a member of the 400 medley relay team that swam the ninth-fastest time in program history (3:14.66) at the Hawkeye Invite… recorded nine top-three individual finishes, including winning the 50 free at the Hawkeye Invitational… was a member of the winning 400 freestyle relay and 200 medley relay against Michigan State… letterwinner.
2012-13 — Swam collegiate best times in 50 free (20.65), 100 free (45.28), and 100 fly (49.27) at the Big Ten Championships and in 200 free (1:41.22) at the Hawkeye Invitational… posted six top-five finishes… posted six top-five individual finishes… letterwinner.
High School — Two-time All-America and three-time all-state selection… five-time state champion… set a Wisconsin state record as a part of the winning 200-free relay team as a junior… team MVP and team captain as a senior… holds school records in six events… went undefeated in conference dual meets since sophomore season… also went undefeated (8-for-8) at conference meets during junior and senior seasons… best times are 20.99 (50 free), 46.17 (100 free), 1:41.67 (200 free), 50.34 (100 fly) and 200 IM (1:55.40)… high school coaches were Kelly Huson and Matt Pircon and Madison East YMCA coaches were Shane Ryan and Michael Rudie.
Personal — Born Feb. 14, 1994… son of David and Kate Allen… has an older sister, Emily… majoring in philosophy.
Allen’s Collegiate Bests
Event | Time | Meet | Date |
50 Free | 19.99 | at Big Ten Championships | 2/25/16 |
100 Free | 44.54 | Hawkeye Invitational | 12/5-7/14 |
200 Free | 1:39.70 | Hawkeye Invitational | 12/5-7/14 |
100 Fly | 47.57 | Hawkeye Invitational | 12/5-7/14 |
100 Back | 52.80 | Michigan | 10/3-4/14 |
200 IM | 1:51.75 | Western Illinois | 2/5/16 |