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J.R. Allen

J.R. Allen

  • Title
    Volunteer Assistant Baseball Coach
  • Alma Mater
    Averett '02
  • Year
    Fourth Year

James “J.R.” Allen is in his fourth year as a volunteer assistant baseball coach at Hampden-Sydney College during 2021-22. He works primarily with the catchers. 

Allen coached high school baseball for 16 seasons (2002-17) at nearby Randolph-Henry, including five years as the head coach (2013-17), compiling a record of 88-27. He currently serves as a health and physical education teacher at Central Middle School in Charlotte Court House.

A native of Cullen, Virginia, J.R. graduated from Randolph-Henry HS in 1997, before earning a Bachelor of Science degree in physical education from Averett University in 2002. He resides in Charlotte Court House with his wife Kim and two children, Danner and Parker.