Jake Gillum

Illinois State Cross Country Prepares For Bradley Pink Classic

Image courtesy of goredbirds.com NORMAL, Ill. – The Illinois State Cross Country Program will travel to Bradley University this Friday for the Bradley Pink Classic. Graduate student Jake Gillum said that the goal going into Friday is simple, run hard and build momentum for the upcoming Missouri Valley Conference Championship and regional meets. “This is definitely an opportunity for us to build a little bit of momentum going into the […]

October 15, 2021

Illinois State Redbirds

ISU Cross Country Runner Receives Scholar-Athlete Recognition

Photo courtesy goredbirds.com NORMAL, Ill. - Jake Gillum was recognized for excellence on and off the field in last week’s Missouri Valley Conference Scholar-Athlete spotlight. The senior boasts a 4.0 GPA and contributes as a volunteer in the Normal community. Gillum had four top 35 finishes this past season. It’s not the first time the Metamora, Illinois native has been recognized for excellence. Gillum was awarded the Robert G. Bone Scholarship […]

November 6, 2020

Illinois State Redbirds

Gillum Featured as MVC Scholar-Athlete

Photo courtesy goredbirds.com ST. LOUIS, MO. - Senior Jake Gillum was recognized and Missouri Valley Conference Scholar-Athlete for his success on and off the track. Gillum is an Exercise Science major Spanish minor at Illinois State, who has maintained a 4.0 GPA throughout his first three years of college, while excelling in cross country and track & field and being an active member of the Bloomington-Normal community. The Metamora, Illinois native […]

October 29, 2020

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