2017 Track & Field Roster
Biography
ALL-AMERICA SECOND TEAM
TWO-TIME PAC-12 CHAMPION
WSU CAREER. JUNIOR (2015-16): Men’s Team Captain for track events…Indoor - Ran a PR time in the 60m hurdles of 8.14i at the Cougar Indoor meet (2/6/16, Pullman)…also ran a PR in the 400m dash at the Don Kirby Elite Invite (2/13/16, Albuquerque)…at the MPSF Indoor Championships, 10th in the 60m hurdles prelims (8.17i) and 13th in 400m dash (48.30i)…Outdoor - Ran intermediate hurdles PR time of 50.16 at the Sun Angel Classic (4/9/16, Tempe)…time is sixth-best in WSU all-time records…on 1600m relay team, ran second leg of season-best time of 3:12.13 at WSU-UW Dual (4/23/16, Pullman)…won Pac-12 title with time of 50.36…also third leg of sixth-place 4x400m relay (3:12.44)…ran second-fastest time at the condensed (weather-relegated quarterfinals only) NCAA West Region of 50.77…at NCAA Championships, ran 400m hurdles semifinals in 50.94 for 12th after severe weather caused numerous delays in competition schedule…second-team All-America selection…accepted into Olympic Trials, July7, 2016 in Eugene.
SOPHOMORE (2014-15): Indoor - Ran a PR time of 8.23i in the 60m hurdles and in the 400m dash with a time of 47.61i at Kirby Invite (2/14/15, Albuquerque)…at MPSF Championships placed seventh in 400m (47.76i) and on sixth-place 4x400m relay team…Outdoor - Dropped PR time in 400m hurdles to 50.07 at Mt. SAC Relays - time is 9th-best in WSU all-time records (4/17/15)…injury ended season.
FRESHMAN (2013-14): Indoor - Ran PR time in 400m of 48.29i for 10th place at Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Championships (3/1/14, Seattle)…at same meet ran lead leg of third-place 4x400m relay with season-best time of 3:11.10i…Outdoor - Top 400m dash time of 48.14 at WSU-UW Dual (5/3/14, Pullman)…won the 400m hurdles at Pac-12 Championships with PR time of 51.14 (5/18/14, Pullman) after running top prelim time of 51.84…also ran lead leg of third-place 1600m relay with season-best time of 3:10.48…at NCAA West Region Prelims finished 26th in intermediate hurdles with time of 51.73...at the USA Track & Field Junior Championships finished sixth in intermediate hurdles in Eugene.
HIGH SCHOOL CAREER. Earned nine letters at North Mason High…two in football for coach Jeff Bevers…two in basketball for coach Steve Hachett...one, as a freshman, in cross country for coach Alan O’Brien…four letters in track for coach Jeff Bevers...all-league cornerback and kick returner in football senior year…No.1 in state for kick return average for 2012…on the track, set Olympic League records in 110m hurdles and 300m hurdles as a junior…at state 2A Championships took fifth place in 300m hurdles as a sophomore, second place as junior and won as a senior with meet record time of 37.33…at state meets also was 110m hurdles champion as a junior and third place as senior - his 14.41 was one of three to break meet record...also had 200m fourth place finish as senior.
PERSONAL. Born in February 1995, in Bremerton, Washington…father Jeff works as a construction superintendent…mother Amy…younger brother Corey…enjoys camping, hunting and dirt biking…pursuing a degree in kinesiology.
ALLEN’S WSU BESTS
400m - 47.41i (2016)
800m - 1:58.76i (2014)
60m Hurdles - 8.14i (2016)
400m Hurdles - 50.16 (2016)
PAC-12 CHAMPIONSHIPS PERFORMANCES
2016 400m Hurdles 1st 50.36
1600m Relay 6th 3:12.44
2014 400m Hurdles 1st 51.14
1600m Relay 3rd 3:10.48
NCAA WEST PRELIMINARY PERFORMANCES
2016 400m Hurdles 2nd 50.77
2014 400m Hurdles 26th 51.73
NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS PERFORMANCES
2016 400m Hurdles 12th 50.94
Historical Player Information
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2014Freshman
Hurdles
6'2"
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2015Sophomore
Hurdles
6'0"
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2016-17Senior
Hurdles
6'1"