Troy University Athletics
2008 Women's Track Roster
Roster
Chontia Allen
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Position:
- Jumper/Hurdles
- Hometown:
- West Point, GA
- High School:
- Troup HS
[PERSONAL] Full name is Chontia Shimaya Allen ... Born October 25, 1988 ... Daughter of Daphne and Freddie Allen ... Has one brother, Brandon ... Majoring in Physical Education and Health.
[2009 SOPHOMORE SEASON] Competed in the Heptathlon and jumps for the Trojans ... Posted a season-hig 4,147 points in the Heptathlon at the Sun Belt Conference Outdoor Championships (5.8-9) ... Posted 3,994 points in the season-opening Heptathlon at the FSU Relays (3.26-27) ... Posted 3,748 points in her only other Heptathlon competition at the War Eagle Invitational (4.16-17) ... Jumped a season-high 5.18 meters/16'11" in the long jump at the Georgia Relays (3.21) ... Jumped 5.12 meters/16'9 1/2" in the long jump at the Sun Belt Conference Outdoor Championships (5.9) ... Jumped in two other meets in long jump competition, jumping 5.07 meters/16'8" at the FSU Relays (3.27) and 4.73 meters/15'6" at the War Eagle Invitational (4.17) ... Participated in the triple jump in three meets during the season ... Jumped a season-best 10.80 meters/35'5" in the triple jump at the South Alabama Invitational (4.12).
[2008 FRESHMAN SEASON] Redshirted during the indoor season ... Ran a personal best 27.22 seconds at the LSU Combined Events, finishing eighth in the 200-meters ... Ran a personal best time of 2:45.59 in the 800-meters at the LSU Combined Events, finishing 10th in the event ... Ran a personal best 15.94 seconds in the 100-meter hurdles at the LSU Tiger Invitational, finishing 16th overall ... Finished with a personal best 3,572 points in the Heptathlon at the LSU Combined Events, finishing 11th overall ... Finished 11th overall at the Sun Belt Conference Outdoor Championships in the Heptathlon with 3,483 points ... Jumped a personal best 1.50 meters/4'11" in the high jump at the Coach O Invitational, finishing fifth overall ... Recorded a personal best 17.26 meters/56'7 1/2" throw in the javelin at the LSU Combined Events, finishing 11th overall ... Recorded a personal best distance of 5.54 meters/18'2" in the long jump at the Coach O Invitational, finishing seventh overall ... Finished as high as fifth in the long jump during the season, jumping 5.17 meters/16'11 1/2" at the LSU Combined Events.
[HIGH SCHOOL] A four-year letterwinner in track for head coach Stacey Brown at Troup High School in LaGrange, Ga. ... Competed in seven events during prep career ... Helped team claim the region championship in 2004 ... Claimed the regional championship in the 4x100-meter relay during senior season ... Recorded a personal best of 5.51 meters/18'1" in the long jump ... Recorded a personal best 11.10 meters/36'5" in the triple jump ... Received Best GPA Award during senior season ... Received Coaches Award two seasons during prep career ... Graduated top 10 percent of senior class ... Member of the National Honor Society ... Graduated as an honor student ... Named to Who's Who Among American High School Students.
