Catherine Allen
Catherine Allen
  • Height:
    5-5
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • Hometown:
    Shoreline, WA
  • High School:
    Holy Names Academy
  • Major:
    Legal Studies
  • College:
    Scripps

Bio

At CMS - Career Record through three seasons: 154-23 (74-11 singles, 80-12 doubles)

2018-19 (Junior) 
ITA All-American in singles and doubles ... National Champion in Doubles ... National Semifinalist in Singles ... First-Team All-SCIAC ... Two-time SCIAC Athlete of the Week ... Scripps Athlete of the Year ... 
Finished the season with a 23-3 singles record (16-1 duals) and a 34-4 doubles record (21-3 duals) ... Had final national rankings of No. 1 in doubles (with Caroline Cox) and No. 2 in singles ... Picked up singles wins in all three matches at nationals, including quarterfinals over Carengie Mellon (6-4, 6-3), semifinals over Middlebury (6-1, 6-0) and national championship match over Wesleyan (6-3, 7-5) ... Reached the semis of the NCAA singles competition with a 7-6, 6-3 quarterfinal win over Marjorie Antohi of Chicago ... Won the NCAA doubles championship with Caroline Cox 6-7, 6-1, 6-3 over teammates Sara Bahsoun and Nicole Tan ... Also won the ITA Cup Doubles Championship with Cox in the fall, earning them the No. 1 ranking in the nation, which they never relinquished ... Avenged her only two regular season singles losses (both to Caroline Casper of Pomona-Pitzer) with a 6-2, 6-2 win over Casper in the SCIAC Championship ... Went three sets in an unfinished match with eventual national singles champion Ysabel Gonzalez-Rico of Emory (6-3, 6-7, 1-3) at the ITA Indoor Championships. 

2017-18 (Sophomore)
ITA All-American in singles ... First-Team All-SCIAC ...
 Had a 26-6 record in singles, including a 15-4 record in duals, 9-0 playing at No. 2 ... Also had a 23-3 record in doubles ... Had a 6-2, 7-6 win in the national championship match against Emory to tie the score 4-4 ... Also had a 7-5, 6-3 win in the national semis against No. 2 Williams to put the Athenas ahead 4-3 ... Reached the semifinals of the NCAA Singles Championships before dropping a three-setter to Victoria Yu of Wesleyan ... Defeated No. 7 Elysa Kohrs of MIT in the singles quarterfinals ... Won the ITA West Region Singles Championship before reaching the semifinals at the ITA Cup. 

2016-17 (Freshman)

ITA All-American in singles and doubles ... Finished the year ranked No. 13 nationally in singles and No. 9 in doubles after reaching the NCAA quarterfinal round in both ... Tallied a 25-2 record in singles, with the only loss in the ITA West Regional Finals in the fall to Caroline Casper (Pomona-Pitzer) and to No. 1 Eudice Chong of Wesleyan in the NCAA Quarterfinals... Also had a 23-5 record in doubles ... Had a key singles win against Pomona-Pitzer at No. 3 singles in the NCAA West Regional finals to send the Athenas on to the NCAA Championships in Chattanooga ... Singles finalist and doubles semifinalist in the ITA Fall Regional. 

Personal
Majoring in legal studies ... Aspires to be a human rights legal advisor ... Lists Asian American Contemporary Issues as the most interesting course she has taken in college so far ... Spent the summer (2018) traveling to Vietnam and Cambodia ... Interests include doing the shimmy, yelling at the top of her lungs, eating lollipops, and meowing.

Nickname: Wildcat

News Mentions

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Nicole Tan Captures Google Cloud Academic All-America Honors for CMS Women's Tennis

CLAREMONT, Calif. - Junior Nicole Tan, who has been a key part of a national championship as a sophomore and a runner-up finish this season for...

June 19, 2019

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ITA Officially Releases All-America Lists, CMS Women's Tennis Has Nation-Leading Five Selections

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Intercollegiate Tennis Association officially released its Division III All-America list this afternoon, and the Claremont...

June 6, 2019

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Cox, Allen End Year Ranked No. 1 in Doubles by ITA, Tan and Bahsoun Finish Ranked Second

CLAREMONT, Calif. - After winning the doubles national title at the NCAA Division III Individual Championships, junior Catherine Allen and...

June 5, 2019

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Allen, Cox Win NCAA Doubles National Championship, Defeating Tan, Bahsoun in All-CMS Final

KALAMAZOO, Mich. – Junior Catherine Allen and sophomore Caroline Cox captured the 2019 NCAA Women’s Doubles National Championship,...

May 26, 2019

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CMS Women's Tennis Sends Two Doubles Teams on to Tomorrow's National Semifinals

KALAMAZOO, Mich. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's tennis team will have half of the final four in the NCAA Division III Doubles Championships...

May 25, 2019

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Allen Reaches NCAA Quarterfinals in Singles and Doubles, Both Women's Tennis Doubles Teams Advance

KALAMAZOO, Mich. - Junior Catherine Allen won three matches in three different venues to advance to the NCAA Division III Quarterfinals in both...

May 24, 2019

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Repeat Quest for CMS Women's Tennis Comes up Just Short in 5-4 Defeat to Wesleyan in NCAA Finals

KALAMAZOO, Mich. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's tennis team was one win away from its second national title, but ended up on the short end...

May 22, 2019

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One More! CMS Advances to Second Straight NCAA Title Match with 5-2 Semifinal Win over Middlebury

KALAMAZOO, Mich. - Junior Catherine Allen and sophomore Caroline Cox won at No. 1 doubles and then both won in singles, with Allen dominating 6-1,...

May 21, 2019

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On To The Semis! CMS Women's Tennis Takes 5-1 Win over Carnegie Mellon in NCAA Quarterfinals

KALAMAZOO, Mich. - The second-ranked Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's tennis team swept doubles to take a big 3-0 lead and picked up singles wins...

May 20, 2019

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Make it Two for Kalamazoo! CMS Women's Tennis Joins Men's Tennis at Nationals with 5-1 Win over Pomona-Pitzer

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The second-ranked Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's tennis team won its NCAA Regional for the eighth year in a row as the Athenas...

May 12, 2019

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CMS Women's Tennis Advances to NCAA Regional Finals with 6-0 Win over UT Dallas

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The No. 2 Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's team began its 2019 NCAA Tournament with a 6-0 win over Texas-Dallas on Saturday...

May 11, 2019

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Allen, Tan, Berger Earn NCAA Singles Invitations, Allen-Cox to Represent Athenas in Doubles

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The No. 2-ranked Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's tennis team will have three players in the NCAA Division III Singles Champions...

May 8, 2019

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Second-Ranked Athena Tennis Opens NCAA Championships with Host Regional This Weekend

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The No. 2-ranked Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's tennis team will begin defense of its 2018 national championship when it hosts...

May 6, 2019

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CMS Women's Tennis Takes SCIAC Tournament Title with 5-0 Win Over Pomona-Pitzer

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's tennis team, ranked No. 2 in the nation and the tournament's top seed, earned a dominant...

May 4, 2019

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CMS Women's Tennis Moves on to SCIAC Finals with 5-1 Win over Redlands

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The second-ranked and top-seeded Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's tennis team advanced to the SCIAC Championship match with a...

May 3, 2019

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Five Athenas Named to All-SCIAC Women's Tennis Teams

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The No. 2-ranked Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's tennis team, which heads into postseason play with a 21-1 record, had five...

May 2, 2019

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CMS Women's Tennis Caps off Undefeated Regular Season in SCIAC with 7-2 Win at Pomona-Pitzer

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The No. 2 Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's tennis team used its depth in singles to fight off a challenge from No. 5 Pomona-Pitz...

April 25, 2019

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Catherine Allen Wins Second SCIAC Women's Tennis Athlete of the Week Honor

CLAREMONT, Calif. - Junior Catherine Allen earned the SCIAC Women's Tennis Athlete of the Week honor for the second time this season, the league...

April 15, 2019

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CMS Women's Tennis Extends Win Streak to 12, Shuts Out Redlands 9-0

REDLANDS, Calif. - The No. 2 Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's tennis team headed on the road after winning 11 straight home matches and pushed its...

April 12, 2019

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CMS Women's Tennis Returns to SCIAC Play with 9-0 Win over Chapman

CLAREMONT, Calif. - After nearly two months worth of non-league matches, the No. 2 ranked Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's tennis team got back to...

April 5, 2019

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Caroline Cox Becomes Fourth Athena to Win SCIAC Women's Tennis Athlete of the Week

CLAREMONT, Calif. - Sophomore Caroline Cox, who had the clinching win in singles against a pair of top 10 teams, was named the SCIAC Women's...

April 1, 2019

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Home, Sweet Home: CMS Women's Tennis Continues to Dominate at Biszantz with 8-1 Win over Middlebury

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The No. 2 Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's tennis team improved to 11-0 at home as it rolled to an 8-1 win over No. 5 Middlebury...

March 30, 2019

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CMS Women's Tennis Responds to Early Challenge, Storms Past Chicago 8-1

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The No. 2 Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's tennis team was challenged by No. 9 Chicago in doubles, dropping the first point of...

March 29, 2019

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CMS Women's Tennis Shuts Out No. 5 Williams 9-0, Stays Unbeaten at Home

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The No. 2 ranked Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's tennis team played No. 5 Williams on Saturday in a rematch of last year's...

March 23, 2019

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CMS Women's Tennis Dominates Biszantz Again, Defeats Sewanee 8-0

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's tennis team continued to dominate opponents on its home courts, taking an 8-0 win over...

March 20, 2019

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CMS Women's Tennis Dominates No. 8 Tufts, Adds 8-1 Win over Babson

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's tennis team, ranked No. 2 in the nation, made quick work of No. 8 Tufts in a top-10...

March 19, 2019

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Three Up, Three Down: CMS Women's Tennis Completes Tripleheader of Shutouts

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's tennis played three teams in one day and didn't lose a single match, defeating Hardin-Simmo...

March 10, 2019

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Catherine Allen Named SCIAC Women's Tennis Athlete of the Week

CLAREMONT, Calif. - Junior Catherine Allen was named the SCIAC Women's Tennis Athlete of the Week for events through Sunday, March 3, the league...

March 4, 2019

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CMS Women's Tennis Drops ITA Indoor Championship to No. 2 Emory 5-3

NASHVILLE, TN - The No. 1 ranked CMS women's tennis team fell behind 2-1 after doubles and couldn't quite fight its way back as it dropped a 5-3...

March 3, 2019

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CMS Women's Tennis Advances to ITA Indoor Championship Match with 7-2 Win over No. 10 Chicago

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The No. 1 Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's tennis team swept doubles and took the first two singles decision to quickly clinch...

March 2, 2019

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CMS Women's Tennis Opens ITA Indoor Nationals with Dominant Win over WashU

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The No. 1-ranked Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's tennis team opened play at the ITA Indoor Nationals on Friday with a 9-0 win...

March 1, 2019

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CMS Women's Tennis Moves to 5-0 with 8-1 Win over Brandeis

CLAREMONT, Calif. - Junior Catherine Allen and sophomore Rebecca Berger each won singles matches 6-0, 6-0, as the No. 1 ranked CMS women's tennis...

February 23, 2019

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CMS Women's Tennis Tested by Caltech in 6-3 Win in SCIAC Opener, Then Sweeps Oxy 9-0

PASADENA, Calif. - The No. 1 ranked Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's tennis team was pushed in its SCIAC opener against Caltech, but won the first...

February 10, 2019

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Rebecca Berger Provides Clincher in 4-3 Win for CMS Women's Tennis over UC San Diego

SAN DIEGO, Calif. - Sophomore Rebecca Berger won a lengthy match at No. 3 singles for the final point to break a 3-3 tie and give the CMS women's...

February 10, 2019

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CMS Women's Tennis Opens Spring Schedule with 6-1 Win over Division I Idaho State

CLAREMONT, Calif. - Catherine Allen, Caroline Cox and Sarah Bahsoun all swept singles and doubles as the defending national champion and No. 1...

February 8, 2019

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Defending National Champion CMS Women's Tennis Ranked No. 1 in ITA Preseason Poll

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The defending national champion Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's tennis team was picked No. 1 in the nation in Division III in...

January 18, 2019

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CMS Women's Tennis Doubles Team Ranked No. 1 in Nation by ITA

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's doubles team of junior Catherine Allen and sophomore Caroline Cox was rated No. 1 in the...

November 23, 2018

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CMS Women's Tennis Doubles Team Captures ITA Cup Title with Comeback Three-Set Win

ROME, Ga. – Junior Catherine Allen and sophomore Caroline Cox added another national title to their resumes as they came from behind to take...

October 13, 2018

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Allen, Cox Earn Second Seed at ITA Nationals, Open Thursday against NYU

ROME, Georgia - Junior Catherine Allen and sophomore Caroline Cox, who earned the ITA West Region doubles championship on Sept. 30, earned the...

October 10, 2018

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Catherine Allen Advances to ITA West Regional Finals in Singles for CMS Women's Tennis

CLAREMONT, Calif. - Junior Catherine Allen won both her quarterfinal and semifinal matchup in singles on Saturday at the ITA West Regionals while...

September 30, 2018

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Allen, Cox Take ITA West Region Doubles Championship, Allen Finishes as Singles Runner-Up

CLAREMONT, Calif. - Junior Catherine Allen and sophomore Caroline Cox captured the 2018 ITA West Region Doubles Championship with a 6-0, 6-3 win...

September 30, 2018

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CMS Women's Tennis Has Five Advance to Quarterfinals in ITA West Regionals,

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's tennis team had five players advance to the quarterfinals in singles at the ITA West Region...

September 29, 2018

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Defending National Champion CMS Women's Tennis Starts 2018-19 Strong at Fall Scramble

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's tennis team, winners of the 2018 Division III National Championship last spring at the...

September 16, 2018