University of California Athletics

California: 2007 (Junior) A CRCA Pocok second-team All-American, Allen rowed in the varsity 8+ that placed third at the Pac-10 Championships and raced at NCAAs...co-team captain...received the Bettina Bents award...Pac-10 All-Conference selection. 
2006 (Sophomore) Rowed in the varsity 8 that placed first at the 2006 Pac-10 Championships and second in the NCAA Championships...Pac-10 team and Pac-10 All-Academic 2nd team. 
2005 (Freshman) Was in NCAA and Pac-10 champion varsity 8...awarded Lexus Gauntlet Scholarship and named Female Pac-10 Newcomer of the Year...awarded the Liz Miles Most Promising Freshman Award.

International: Raced in the U.S. eight that placed third at the 2007 World Under 23 Championships in Strathclyde, Scotland, this past summer.

Personal: Economics major...team captain of Marin Rowing Association during senior year of high school...member of club team that won the state championship and placed third in nationals in 2003...club team was second at nationals in 2004...parents are Sara Moore and Dick Allen...has two siblings, Meredith and Morgan...Morgan rowed for Cal men's crew, completing his college career last season.

The best part about being on Cal crew is: It gives you the opportunity to reach your potential and to succeed.
The best of the University is: You are always surrounded by excellence.
My greatest achievement/finest moment was: Winning NCAAs both times in the varsity 8.
What Sets Cal Apart: Cal has a unique way of getting the work done while being relaxed at the same time and offers incredible academic opportunities in a public school setting.