2022 / AS A FRESHMAN
• Did not see action during redshirt season
HIGH SCHOOL
• Lettered for coach Beau O’Hara at Houston Christian Academy on the city’s northwest side
• Played on varsity each of his underclassman seasons
• All-Southwest Preparatory Conference shortstop as a sophomore
• Also played for the South Texas Sliders summer travel ball team
• Named co-MVP while helping the Sliders win the 2019 Texas Premier West Championship
• Selected for Team Texas at the 2019 PBR Futures Games in Atlanta
• Hit home runs in three consecutive at-bats for the Sliders in August 2020
• Also played for the Turf Monsters of the Grand Park League in the summer of 2021
• Ranked ninth in his graduating class via a 4.0 GPA
• National Honor Society
PERSONAL
• Major: Engineering
• Full name is William Trent Allen
• Born in Houston, Texas
• Parents are Brandon and Marie Allen
• Family also includes sisters Elizabeth and Katherine
Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Pro Team: Houston Astros
Traditionally Roots Against (Pro-Rival): Los Angeles Dodgers
Favorite Athlete: Mike Trout
Had the Biggest Impact on His Athletic Career: Brandon Allen, Father
Favorite Marquee Event: World Series
Favorite Pro Stadium: Minute Maid Park
Toughest Pitcher for Him to Face Among Teammates: Jackson Smeltz
Current MLB Pitcher He’d Like to Face: Aroldis Chapman
Funniest Teammate: Paul Toetz
Current Teammate with the Best Baseball Instincts: Tyler Powers
Purdue Staff Member He Enjoys Strongest Connection With: Coach Daniel Furuto
In His Favorite Playlist: Cody Johnson
Would Love to See Him Play Purdue: Garth Brooks
Favorite Multi-Media App: ESPN
Favorite Super-Hero: Captain America
Show He Can’t Stop Watching: The Mandalorian
Favorite Video Game System: Wii
Favorite Month: July
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Pick One – Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner: Dinner
Favorite Food: Steak and Baked Potatoes
Favorite Dessert: Cheesecake
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Snow Skiing
Another Sport He Enjoys Playing: Football
Favorite Purdue Building: Ford Dining Hall
Favorite Big City: Washington, D.C.
Unique Travel Locale: Park City, Utah
Country He’d Like to Visit: France
Pick One for a Vacation – Beach, Mountains or Road Trip: Mountains
Favorite Costume at the Alexander Halloween Bash: Avery Cook as Spider-Man
Favorite Thing About Alexander Field: Infield Grass
Furry Friend: Cuatro and Cinco, White Labs
• Did not see action during redshirt season
HIGH SCHOOL
• Lettered for coach Beau O’Hara at Houston Christian Academy on the city’s northwest side
• Played on varsity each of his underclassman seasons
• All-Southwest Preparatory Conference shortstop as a sophomore
• Also played for the South Texas Sliders summer travel ball team
• Named co-MVP while helping the Sliders win the 2019 Texas Premier West Championship
• Selected for Team Texas at the 2019 PBR Futures Games in Atlanta
• Hit home runs in three consecutive at-bats for the Sliders in August 2020
• Also played for the Turf Monsters of the Grand Park League in the summer of 2021
• Ranked ninth in his graduating class via a 4.0 GPA
• National Honor Society
PERSONAL
• Major: Engineering
• Full name is William Trent Allen
• Born in Houston, Texas
• Parents are Brandon and Marie Allen
• Family also includes sisters Elizabeth and Katherine
Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Pro Team: Houston Astros
Traditionally Roots Against (Pro-Rival): Los Angeles Dodgers
Favorite Athlete: Mike Trout
Had the Biggest Impact on His Athletic Career: Brandon Allen, Father
Favorite Marquee Event: World Series
Favorite Pro Stadium: Minute Maid Park
Toughest Pitcher for Him to Face Among Teammates: Jackson Smeltz
Current MLB Pitcher He’d Like to Face: Aroldis Chapman
Funniest Teammate: Paul Toetz
Current Teammate with the Best Baseball Instincts: Tyler Powers
Purdue Staff Member He Enjoys Strongest Connection With: Coach Daniel Furuto
In His Favorite Playlist: Cody Johnson
Would Love to See Him Play Purdue: Garth Brooks
Favorite Multi-Media App: ESPN
Favorite Super-Hero: Captain America
Show He Can’t Stop Watching: The Mandalorian
Favorite Video Game System: Wii
Favorite Month: July
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Pick One – Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner: Dinner
Favorite Food: Steak and Baked Potatoes
Favorite Dessert: Cheesecake
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Snow Skiing
Another Sport He Enjoys Playing: Football
Favorite Purdue Building: Ford Dining Hall
Favorite Big City: Washington, D.C.
Unique Travel Locale: Park City, Utah
Country He’d Like to Visit: France
Pick One for a Vacation – Beach, Mountains or Road Trip: Mountains
Favorite Costume at the Alexander Halloween Bash: Avery Cook as Spider-Man
Favorite Thing About Alexander Field: Infield Grass
Furry Friend: Cuatro and Cinco, White Labs