CAREER HIGHS
Floor Exercise: 9.400 two times - last vs. Michigan (Feb. 3, 2007)
Rings: 9.200 at NCAA Championships (April 13, 2007)
Vault: 9.350 vs. Illinois (Feb. 17, 2007)
Parallel Bars: 7.950 at West Point Open (Jan. 26, 2007)

PENN STATE CAREER
2007: Emerged as a clutch performer late in the year, contributing season-high scores on the still rings (9.200) and vault (8.900) in the team finals of the 2007 NCAA Championships...Scored a season-best 9.400 in the floor exercise twice, placing second at the West Point Open and third at Michigan...Also finished in third (tie) in the floor exercise versus William & Mary (9.250).

GYMNASTICS BACKGROUND
Gained club experience with Artistic Sports Academy Plus...Placed 25th in the all-around finals at the 2006 Junior Olympic Nationals...2006 Pennsylvania state champion in the vault...2006 BlackJack Invitational floor champion...2006 Pennsylvania state co-champion in the floor exercise.

PERSONAL
Lists floor exercise as his favorite event...Plans to pursue a career in the field of sports medicine after gymnastics...Decided to attend Penn State because "I knew it was a high-quality university that offered me the opportunity to further my gymnastics career"...Majoring in Kinesiology.

QUOTING COACH JEPSON
"Allen came up big for us at the NCAA Championships last year, especially in the team finals. His floor, vault, and rings are outstanding and his parallel bars are solid. He is very consistent, steady, and levelheaded. He contributed some big routines last year when we needed them. Stepping in now as a sophomore, he now has the ability and experience he needs to help this team on a more consistent basis."