Merritt Allen

Position:
Butterfly / Freestyle
Height:
5-5
Class:
Sophomore
High School:
Summit HS
Hometown:
Bend, Ore.

2016-17 (Freshman)
• Competed in every meet during the year mostly in the freestyle and butterfly events.
• Posted a season-fastest 25.59 in the 50-yard free against Washington State on Jan. 20.
• Finished the 500-yard free at the Pac-12 Championships with a season best 5:04.57.
• Also posted a time of 11:11.67 against Arizona State on Jan. 7 in the 1,000-yard free.

High School
•   Lettered at Summit High School under head coach Amy Halligan.
•    Was captian and a state qualifier all four years.

Personal
•   Daughter of Kathy and John Allen.
•   Father is a doctor.
•   Has three siblings, Mason, Marshall, Marie. Marshall is currently attending OSU.
•   Chose Oregon State because it is a great school and the swim team fit.
•   Member of the National Honor Society, President of the Enviroment Club, AP Scholar Award and Salvtatorian.
• Bio-engineer major
•   Favorite athlete is Keri Walsh.