University of Rochester
Athletic Hall of Fame
JoAnn Johnston Allender
'89
At Rochester:
- Four-year letter-winner in soccer
- Helped the team to win back-to-back NCAA Division III national championships in freshman (1986) and sophomore (1987) years
- Clutch save to preserve 1-0 win over William Smith in 1987 final at Fauver Stadium
- Selected Best Defensive Player in the Flower City Tournament as a junior
- Named to the All-University Athletic Association Second Team as a junior and a senior
- Junior year set the Rochester record for most goalkeeper saves in a season with 119
- Yellowjackets won two tournaments in her senior year: Flower City Tournament (at Rochester) and the Heron Cup at William Smith College, then won the UAA title
- Set consecutive shutout record holding first 10 opponents scoreless and tied record for most shutouts in a season as a senior
- Still ranked among the top 10 for career goals-against average by the NCAA Statistics Service
Post-Graduate:
- Earned a Secondary Masters of Science Degree in Secondary Education from Niagara University in May, 2005
- Holds a New York State teaching certification for social studies grades 5-9 and 7-12
- Is a volunteer soccer coach for the Niagara Pioneer Soccer League
- Currently is a licensed customs broker
- Honored with Team Leader Great Lakes Customs Brokerage
