Winter 2009-2010 Wrestling Roster
Justin Allen
- Position:
- 197/285
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Raleigh, N.C.
- High School:
- Millbrook
- Major:
- Civil Engineering
Why Lehigh?: “Between an awesome coaching staff, outstanding academics, and a superior wrestling program it was the obvious choice.”
In 2008-09: Posted 13-7 record competing in five open tournaments… earned 4-3 decision over Binghamton’s Dan Bittner in lone dual appearance of season…placed fifth at East Stroudsburg Open and second at Clarion Tournament.
In 2007-08: Started all 26 duals as Lehigh’s heavyweight… won 18 bouts overall including 14 dual matches… placed sixth at the Kaufman-Brand Open in November… defeated Phil Doerner 8-2 in the final bout of the night to give Lehigh a 21-16 win over Stanford…went 2-2 at FILA Junior Freestyle Nationals and 1-2 at both University Freestyle Nationals and the Northeast Regional Freestyle tournament.
In 2006-07: Won ten bouts as back-up to Paul Weibel… pinned UNC Greeensboro’s Markley Morrison at West Virginia Open for first collegiate win… appeared in one dual meet, defeating Mike D’Amico of Rutgers 6-2… competed in four open tournaments during the fall semester… secured five wins by fall.
In secondary school: State champion as a junior… 131-19 career record… also placed third and fifth in three state tournament appearances… started wrestling in the ninth grade…only lost once in final two seasons… also played football at Millbrook… state champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… went 2-2 in freestyle and 2-2 in Greco-Roman at 2006 junior nationals.
Personal: Son of Jeff and Debbie Allen… has two older brothers Forrest (26) and Skip (23).
Overall Dual PCT Bonus Tournaments
2006-07 10-7 1-0 .588 8 4th WVU Open, 5th TCNJ Open
2007-08 18-17 14-12 .514 3 6th Kaufman-Brand Open
2008-09 13-7 1-0 .650 2 2nd Clarion, 5th ESU Open
Total 41-31 16-12 .569 13
