Hall of Fame Choose a Hall Of Fame Member: Allen, Ken Allen, Ryan Anders, Terry Anderson, Ken Arneson, Scott "Arnie" Barth, John Beardsley, Arlene (Meinholz) Bennett, Dick Bennett, John "Jack" Berezowitz, Bob Blair, Lynn "Red" Blank, Becky Boelk, Randy Bollinger, Jim Braden, Mark Briwa, Dr. Helen Brunson, Merrill Butler, Tom Cardinal, Merilee (Healy) Caufield, Paul Chinnock, Dwight Chryst, George H. Church, Jason L. Coleman, Mel Collins, Dr. Patricia Conlin, Paul L. Corning, Greg Crandall, Jill Culver, Craig DeLong, Nate Doden, Jim Drews, Jim Edwards, Casey Eloranta, Gary "Stump" Endres, Chelsea (Hoff) Erickson, Paul Esten, Phil Evans, Dale M. Farley, Mike Fiedler, Tom Fisher, J.P. Foster, Connie Gantner, Jim Gibson, Barbara Gilmore, Stephanie (Sullivan) Graichen, David Guthrie, Mark R. Harring, Roger N. Healy, Pat Heineke, Wendy Herb, Lisa Hicks, Alex Hoffmann, Ben Ignacio, Jennifer (Tischaefer) Jacob, Michelle James, Byron Jamieson, Amy Jeter, Rob Jianette, Jim Johnson, Ray C. Jones, Dr. Dianne Jorgensen, Terry Jorgensen, Tim Kachel, Dave L. Karges, Dr. R.A. Karner, Dr. Gary F. Knepper, Ben Knudsen, Laura (Verdegan) Krautscheid, Patti (Franckowiak) Kriewaldt, Clint Kruckman, Judy Kurth, Dr. Steve Kuss, Roger Maki, Julie McKoy, Andre Meka, Wendy (Wangerin) Melzer, Rich Miech, Sheila Miller, Jack Mintz, Dwain Mortorelli, Americo "Mertz" Moselle, Dominic Mueller, Mel Mulligan, Karen (Guckenberger) Myers, Willie Nelson, Emogene Nelson, Nancy Neubauer-Muesing, Tori Newberry, Thomas O'Brien, Frank Page, Don Pein, PhD, Richard L. Perkins, Forrest Petermann, Tim Peterson, John Pitt, Jr., Lou L. Porter, Terry Prior, Tom Puls, Otto Ratliff, Michael D. Rock, Andrew Ross, Camille Russell, Kris Ryan, William "Bo" Salzmann, Leah (Juno) Schierl, Sara (Smith) Schulman, Deb Schumacher, Sandy Schwager, Ed Sims, Ralph Sparger, Max R. Steinhagen, Kelsey (Duoss) Stephens, Martha Stone, Lisa Sutherland, Doug Taddy, Marcia Taylor, Mary (Leivian) Thering, Lydia C. Thomas, Mark Tiedemann, Dr. Russell G. Turk, Matt Van Gorden, Jim van Steenderen, Marty Van Wie, T.J. Vander Meulen, Dave "Augie" Varsho, Gary Vercauteren, Deb Walston, Kristi (Griggs) Washburn, Jarrod Whereatt, Ted Wilson, Judy Wingenbach, Rebecca (Jordahl) Wrigglesworth, Frank Yanna, Carol Zdroik, Kari Zimmermann, Jordan Zuerlein, John Zupanc, John Ken Allen Class Induction 2022 Sport(s) UW-Oshkosh Induction Video (Written: July 2022) Ken Allen served as UW-Oshkosh’s men’s gymnastics coach from 1969-82 and 84-92, leading the Titans to seven NAIA Championships (1973, 1974, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982) and three NCAA Division II Championships (1980, 1981, 1982). UW-Oshkosh also won a pair of conference titles under Allen, who received NCAA Division II Coach of the Year honors three times and NAIA Coach of the Year recognition on five occasions. He coached athletes to 42 NAIA event titles, 23 NCAA Division II event first-place finishes and 13 conference event championships. Allen was an assistant coach for the USA men’s gymnastics team at the World University Games in 1977, and head coach for the East Team at the National Sports Festival in 1978. In 1983, Allen was an assistant coach for the Switzerland National Team. He was a men’s gymnastics judging assistant for the 1984 and 1996 Olympic Games, as well as a men’s gymnastics judge for the 1985, 1991 and 1997 World Championships. Allen received the United States Gymnastics Federation Distinguished Service Award in 1987. In 1996, he was the National Association of College Gymnastics Coaches Honor Coach of the Year. Allen was inducted into the National Gymnastics Judges’ Hall of Fame in 1996, UW-Oshkosh Hall of Fame in 1999 and USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame in 2008. In 2012, he was selected the WIAC Men’s Gymnastics All-Time Coach in conjunction with the conference’s Centennial Celebration. Allen earned a bachelor’s degree in physical education and health from Montclair State University (N.J.) and master’s degree in biomechanics from UW-Madison. He resides in Oshkosh, Wis., with his wife Missy. They have a son David, a daughter Kate, seven grandchildren and a great grandchild.