Rex Hallam

25’| 24’7 LJ|

[Ryan Denton @OlneyTigerTrack]

Last season we had some folks calling us “Long Jump County” thanks to two guys named Cothern and Hallam. They practiced every day in a pit that was essentially a pile of sand that flooded and washed away every time it rained. Next spring our kids will be practicing in this. ⚡️

[Illinois State Track & Field/XC @RedbirdTFXC]

Rex moving into the 7th spot of the top 10 🔥

[Illinois State Track & Field/XC @RedbirdTFXC]

We can finally say…IT’S MEET DAY‼️

🆚 Coughlan-Malloy Cup
📍Terre Haute, IN
⏰ 2 pm ET

[Illinois State Track & Field/XC @RedbirdTFXC]

You know what week it is... #RivarlyWeek‼️

[Ryan Denton @OlneyTigerTrack]

Privileged to get two all-time greats together for a workout tonight (Rex is long jumping for Illinois State these days). The two top medal winners in Olney History didn’t disappoint 😳

@RexHallam2 hit a new PR of 37”.

@gavyncothern2 hit 38… the best jump I’ve ever measured.

[Ryan Denton @OlneyTigerTrack]

Struggled forever w/ what to do when it comes to comparing my ML data to the years of Freelap times I already had... to the point of even going back to FL for a while. Finally decided on a normalized/converted FL MPH so all our data lives next to each other... pretty happy w/ it.

[Millikin Basketball @MillikinHoops]

On to the next one. Ⓜ️

[Illinois State Track & Field/XC @RedbirdTFXC]

Photoshoot, pose 📸

[Illinois State Track & Field/XC @RedbirdTFXC]

Mark your 📅, the 2025-26 schedule is set!

[Illinois State Track & Field/XC @RedbirdTFXC]

Are you registered for the Homecoming Alumni Reunion? 👀

If not, register today at the link in our bio!

[Illinois State Track & Field/XC @RedbirdTFXC]

The best around! Happy National Coaches Day to our crew! 😎

[Reid Brown @ReidBrown2027]

Had a great time at Illinois State yesterday. Thanks @CoachK_Stew for the invite, can’t wait to be back.

[Hoops @Hoopss]

This is the man who lost his life due to political views

[Illinois State Track & Field/XC @RedbirdTFXC]

Welcome to Normal, coach West!💪

Illinois State welcomes new jumps coach, Austin West.

[Ryan Denton @OlneyTigerTrack]

Banners are back up in the gym and for the first time ever we’ve got an orange number on ours. ⚡️

[Illinois State Track & Field/XC @RedbirdTFXC]

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[Illinois State Track & Field/XC @RedbirdTFXC]

Officially welcomed the newest Redbirds👏

[Ryan Denton @OlneyTigerTrack]

After missing his junior season to injury, Rex wound up an All-American for us last year.

We called him “The Unicorn”… his potential has no ceiling. ⚡️

[Illinois State Track & Field/XC @RedbirdTFXC]

𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗹, 𝗦𝗲𝘁𝗵🤝

Nelson, from Boise ID, has a pole vault PR of 5.15.

[Rex Hallam @RexHallam2]

🙏🙏

[Ryan Denton @OlneyTigerTrack]

The Tigers now have an All-American in @RexHallam2 (LJ) to add to their 9 All-Staters on the MS year-end honors list. Rex jumped over 24 feet multiple times this season with a best of 24'7, all after losing his Junior year to a knee injury. So happy for this kid!