Robyn Schmitt-Allen
Athlete: Volleyball – Basketball - Softball

Robyn Schmitt-Allen attended Linden High school from 1986 to 1990. During her time at
Linden High, Robyn earned nine varsity letters in Volleyball, Basketball and Softball. In
Softball, she earned three varsity letters in her sophomore, junior and senior seasons. In
Basketball, Robyn earned three varsity letters, also in her sophomore, junior and senior
seasons. Following her junior season, she was selected to the Mother Lode League All-
League 1 st team. During her senior season, Robyn’s outstanding play helped the Lady Lions
capture the MLL championship. She was once again selected to the MLL All-League 1st team.

On the volleyball court, Robyn enjoyed her greatest athletic success during her time at
Linden High. As in softball and basketball, she earned varsity letters in her sophomore,
junior and senior seasons. In each of those seasons, the Lady Lions won the MLL
championship and the Sac-Joaquin section championship. In both her junior and senior
seasons, the Lady Lions won the Nor-Cal championship and earned a trip to the state finals.
Unfortunately, each of those trips to the state finals ended in defeat. She was an
instrumental part of helping to build a Lady Lions volleyball program that would enjoy
continued success in the years ahead. Robyn was a driving force in the Lady Lions success in
each of her three seasons, earning MLL All-League 1 st team honors all three years. She still
holds the Linden High volleyball record for most blocks in a season with 102 and most
blocks per game average of 1.08. As her high school athletic career came to an end, Robyn
was selected as the Linden High School Female Student-Athlete of the Year.

Heavily recruited in both volleyball and basketball, Robyn chose to continue her athletic
career by attending the University of the Pacific to be close family and friends. She was a
four-year member of the perennially strong Lady Tigers volleyball team under Coach John
Dunning. During her time as a member of the Lady Tiger volleyball team, they earned a
NCAA post-season berth in the national championship tournament after each season,
including a trip in her freshman year to the national finals against UCLA. The Lady Tigers
would lose a hard fought match in 4 games to finish as the national runner-up. After
redshirting in 1991 due to a knee injury, Robyn’s playing time increased in each of the
following three seasons to the point that by her senior season she was a starter and
recorded 224 kills for a Lady Tiger team that went 23-7.

Robyn earned her Bachelor’s of Science degree in Sports Management from Pacific. She
continued her education at National University earning both a teaching credential and
Masters degree in Education with a specialization in reading. During the time she was
furthering her education, Robyn coached the freshman volleyball at St. Mary’s High School
for one year and also was a club volleyball coach. She currently lives in Rathdrum, Idaho
with her husband of 16 years, Jeff and their two daughters, Graci and Lanie. Robyn teaches
seventh grade English/Language Arts and Physical Education. She is in her 5 th year of
coaching junior high volleyball and also is an assistant coach for an AAU club basketball
team.

The Linden Athletic Hall of Fame is proud and honored to induct Robyn Schmitt-Allen into
its athletic Hall of Fame for her outstanding athletic careers at Linden High School and the
University of the Pacific.