Northern Illinois University Athletics

High School: A two-time first team all-area and all-conference selection ... Listed 51st among state[apos]s senior players by Illinois Prep Baseball Report ... Garnered first team all-area recognition by the Daily Herald, Kane County Chronicle and Aurora Beacon-News and special mention all-state by the Chicago Tribune after his senior campaign ... Named Western Sun Conference MVP and high school[apos]s Male Athlete of the Year after compiling a 6-5 record with 1.80 ERA while striking out 115 against just 20 walks and 54 hits in 78 innings of work as pitcher and hitting .325 with 11 doubles, five home runs and 30 RBI at the plate as a senior ... Posted 6-3 record with 1.81 ERA, five complete games and one save in 62 innings while fanning 81 and hit .378 with 15 RBI to go along with 31 hits and 24 walks to earn all-conference and all-area honors as a junior ... Batted .305 with two home runs and 22 RBI and went 1-2 with 3.77 ERA for varsity team as a sophomore ... Hit .417 with two home runs and 20 RBI while posting 5-2 record with 1.71, three complete games and one save while striking out 61 in 45 innings during freshman year. Personal: Business major and journalism minor ... Born March 26, 1989 in Elk Grove, Ill. ... Parents are Brian and Kelly Allen ... Aunt, Kim Wallner, is a member of the North Central College Athletics Hall of Fame ... Admires Albert Pujols.