Allison Lovell

Hall of Fame Class of 2007

Allison Lovell (class of 1994) – Allison began her competitive swimming career at the age of eight, and she won many local and regional championships before she reached Aptos High. At Aptos, Allison went undefeated through all four years of SCCAL competition, and won many SCCAL championships in many different events. At the CCS level, Allison was a three-time runner-up in the 100 backstroke, and she was a two-time All-American. Allison was the team MVP for four years, and in 1994 she was selected as the TCI Athlete-of-the-Year in swimming. Allison earned a scholarship to Arizona State University, but a serious shoulder injury kept her out of the pool. She returned to Aptos, rehabbed her shoulder, and eventually got back in the pool. Allison returned to competitive swimming in 1997 for Cabrillo College, where she became a six-time All-American and a state champion in the 100 backstroke (and a two-time runner-up in the 50 backstroke). She broke four school records at Cabrillo (two individual, two relay), was the team MVP both years, and was selected as the Cabrillo College Outstanding Female Athlete-of-the-Year both years. Allison still competes at the Masters level, and last year she placed at the Masters World Championships. Allison was presented into the Hall by her former high school coach, Jim Triplett.