2017 - 2018 MISSISSIPPI
BOYS CROSS COUNTRY
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
DYLAN
ALLEN
DISTANCE RUNNER
MOOREVILLE HS
MOOREVILLE, MISSISSIPPI
JUNIOR
HEIGHT: 5-FOOT-8
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HIGHLIGHTED STATS
1ST - 16:27.86
MHSAA 4A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
2ND - 16:07.70
FOOT LOCKER SOUTH VARSITY B RACE
“Dylan is one of the most dedicated, hardworking athletes I’ve ever been associated with. He’s a great leader and he pushes his teammates to do better.”
Jeff Tally
Mooreville Head Coach

Athletic Excellence


The 5-foot-8, 135-pound junior broke the tape MHSAA Class 4A State Championships this past season with a time of 16:27.86, leading the Troopers to a fourth-place as a team. A three-time All-State selection, Allen also took second at the Foot Locker South Regional championships Varsity B race in 16:07.70. Beating seven of the state’s top 10 fastest prep boys over the course of three races in an eight-day stretch, he clocked the state’s fastest 5K of 2017 (15:39.22) at the Region 2, 4A championships.

Academic Achievement


Allen has maintained an 88.9 average in the classroom. He will begin his senior year of high school this fall.

Exemplary Character


An active member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Allen serves on his school’s student council.