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2020-21 Women's Indoor Track and Field

Allison Anderson

  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Olathe, Kan.

Biography

Awards

  • 2019 AMC Academic All-Conference (fall)
  • 2019 AMC Champions of Character Team (indoor)
  • 2019 AMC Academic All-Conference (spring)
  • 2020-21 Heart Scholar-Athlete (Outdoor Track & Field)

Previous Seasons

  • 2019: Anderson competed in several meets her freshman season...At the American Midwest Conference Indoor Championship, she finished seventh in the 400-meter dash with a time of 1:05 and was a member of the 4x400-meter relay team that placed second with a time of 4:20 (Feb.9)...During the outdoor season, she placed sixth in the 400-meter dash with a time of 1:05 at the Baker University Relays (Mar. 30), at the SBU Invite she ran her best time in the 400-meter dash crossing the finish line at 1:02 (Apr. 6), at the William Jewell Darryl Gourley Invite she was apart of the 4x100-meter relay team that finished third with a time of 49.53-seconds (Apr. 13), and then at the American Midwest Conference Outdoor Championship, she finished fourth in the 400-meter dash with a time of 1:03 (Apr. 26-27).
  • 2020: Anderson competed in three indoor meets for the Pirates...At the Bob Timmons Challenge, she finished sixth with a time of 1:08 (Dec. 6, 2019) and then at the American Midwest Conference Indoor Championship, she finished eighth in the 400-meter dash with a time of 1:06 (Feb. 8). 
  • 2021: Park did not compete in any women's indoor track & field events...

Personal

  • Allison is the daughter of Keith and Alicia Anderson
  • She has one younger sibling: Brandyn
  • Studying Business Administration and a minor in Spanish
  • Chose Park for their outstanding diversity, rigorous business department, and the beautiful campus.
  • Graduated from Olathe Northwest High School
  • Mark Anderson (uncle) was a sprinter for Nebraska University (2002-2006)
  • She was coached by Dee Bell, Lorne Clark, and Mike Stephens in track and field; she also played basketball under Joel Branstrom
  • At the 2016 KAHSAA State Meet, she finished fifth in the 4x100-meter relay with her team.
  • At the 2017 USATF Regional Championship, she placed first in the 4x100-meter relay with her team.
  • A member of Raven Flight Corps (High Flyer Leadership Group), Raven Service Club, Principal's Advisory Board, Students Achieving Social Harmony Club, Philosophy Club, ONW Kindness Group and Native Youth KC.
  • Volunteers with the Ronald McDonald House, Jared Coons Run Volunteer, Jingle Bell Run Volunteer, and Salvation Army Christmas List Translator. 
  • Enjoys writing music!