Jen Allen

Class:
Senior
High School:
Central Hardin
Hometown:
Cecilia, Ky.

Team Captain for 2006-07

2005-06: Spent the final three events of the season in the two-seat of the 2nd Varsity 8+ boat ... Her crew finished second in the "B" Final at the NCAA South/Central Region Sprints, second at the BIG EAST Championships and first in the "A" Final at the Southern Intercollegiate Rowing Association Championships ... Rowed in the two-seat of the 2nd Varsity 8+ boat's win over Minnesota ... Was in the three-seat for the Cards' first-place finish in the Open 8+ "A" win at the Head of the Licking ... Dean's Scholar with a 4.0 GPA ... Red & Black Scholar.

2004-05: Spent the final few events of the spring in the four-seat of the Varsity 4+ boat as the crew earned a first-place finish in the "A" Final at the Southern Intercollegiate Rowing Association Championship, two wins over Murray State and fifth place in the "B" Final at the NCAA Regionals ... Also rowed in the two-seat of the second Varsity 8+ boat against Tennessee and Minnesota ... Dean's Scholar with a 4.0 GPA in the Fall ... Red & Black Scholar.

2003-04: Rowed in the four-seat for the Novice 8+ boat's second-place finish at the Southern Intercollegiate Rowing Association Championships ... Also rowed in the six-seat of the Novice 8+ boat against Indiana, in the two-seat against Cincinnati, New Hampshire, Duke and at the Head of the Mon Regatta and in the eight-seat at the Derby Collegiate Championships, the Head of the Elk Regatta and the Head of the Eagle Regatta ... Named U of L's Most Improved Novice Rower ... Dean's Scholar earning 4.0 GPA in both the fall and spring semesters ... Red & Black Scholar.

Prior to UofL: Four-year letterwinner in soccer and basketball, three-year letterwinner in softball and earned one letter in lacrosse at Central Hardin.

Personal: Born Jennifer Lynn Allen on Feb. 15, 1985 in Ft. Campbell, Ky. ... Daughter of Lesa and Ken Allen ... Has one sister, Michelle and one brother, Scott ... Majoring in biology ... Hobbies and outside interests include watching sports, running, reading and hanging out ... Chose the University of Louisville because she loves the city and it's a great school ... Believes the best thing about the city of Louisville is that there's always something to do, especially during football and basketball season ... She thinks the best thing about U of L rowing is the team because they do everything together ... Favorite class is biology ... After graduation, she plans to attend graduate school and travel ... Her post-college ambition is to pursue something in the medical field.