Known for her competitiveness and leadership during her recently completed four-year Owl career, Katie Allenson returns for her third season an assistant coach with the Keene State College swim team.

Assisting head coach Jack Fabian in preparing the Owls for a competitive meet and championships schedule, Allenson has played in a major role in Keene State's success that includes  a pair of LEC women's titles, two (M&W) NEIDA titles, six national qualifiers and five All-Americans.

Currently pursuing a master's degree in sports and recreation managment at New England College, Allenson, who has a lifeguard certification, served as a adjunct professor in KSC' physical education department and been a tour guide at the school. She is also an age group coach for the Greenwood Memorial Swim Club based in Keene and the head of Keene Masters which is a member of New England Masters Swimming.

Allenson, a native of Clifton Park, N.Y., was a top competitor for KSC in the 200 and 500-yard freestyle and relay events.  She was a six-time All-New England swimmer and a member of five Little East champion relay teams. Allenson was a member of a talented Keene State team that won three LEC titles and captured two NEISDA championships.

Allenson also played softball at Keene State, earning All-New England and All-LEC honors.

Prior to attending Keene State, Allenson competed for USS Swimming  and on a Shenendehowa (N.Y.) High School swim team that that won the Sectional championship her senior year.