Christy Allen ’91 was a three-sport letter winner during her undergraduate career at McPherson College. Still the McPherson College record holder in the javelin at 139’3”, she was a 1989 NAIA track & field All-American in the javelin throw after placing fifth at the National Outdoor Championships.
Prior to her NAIA championship performance, Allen won the 1989 NAIA District 10 title javelin title.
After winning the conference title in the discus as a freshman, Allen went on to be a two-time winner in the javelin at the KCAC championships. She first won the javelin title as a sophomore, then after suffering a severe knee injury her junior year, came back to win the KCAC title again as a senior.
As a freshman, she was the KCAC runner-up in the javelin, then as a senior placed fourth in the discus.
An honorable mention All-KCAC selection and four-year letter winner in volleyball as a defensive specialist, Allen also lettered four seasons in basketball for the Bulldogs.
Selected to the Who’s Who in American College and Universities, Allen graduated from McPherson College in 1991 with a BS in physical education and a minor in biology. She then earned her Master’s of Science in biomechanics with a minor in athletic training from Kansas State University in 1994. She is currently a Ph.D. candidate in Human Resource Development and Technology at the University of Texas-Tyler.
Allen has taught and coached at all levels of Texas high schools, moving from Peaster High School (Class 1A), to Rains High (2A) in Emory, then Bullard High (3A) and Jacksonville High (4A), before joining the staff at John Tyler High School (5A) in 1998.
Over the past 15 years, Christy has served as a head coach in basketball, softball, volleyball, cross country, track & field. Between 2002 and 2004, she directed the Sneaky Cleats Select Softball Club and currently is the fast pitch director for National Softball of the Texas National Youth Association.
Allen resides in Tyler, Texas, where she currently teaches chemistry, physics, Pre-AP and AP physics, AP environmental science, and research and design at John Tyler High School.
