Personal
- Was a national scholar-athlete
- Majoring in chemical engineering
- Parents are Lark Allen and Ann Orton
Before BYU
- Earned four letters each in swimming and water polo at Salt Lake City's Highland High School
- Earned high school All-America and Academic All-State honors
- Member of two state champion relay teams in 1993 and also placed first in the 50 free and second in the 100 free
- Placed second in the 50 and 100 free as a junior in state meet
- Named HHS most outstanding athlete two years