Rebecca Allen

Liberty Track & Field Media Day on September 27th, 2023. (Photo by Cassidy Paxton)

Class:
Sophomore
Position:
Jumps
Height:
5-4
Hometown:
Acworth, Ga.
Prev School:
North Paulding High School

TFRRS Profile

2024 Outdoor Track & Field (So.)

Led off for the Lady Flames’ fifth-place 4 x 100 relay squad at the CUSA meet, while placing 10^th in both the long jump and triple jump
Jumped well in Charlottesville, recording personal bests in the long jump (19-4 at Virginia Challenge, No. 7 in program history) and triple jump (38-6.75 at Virginia Grand Prix)
CUSA Commissioner’s Honor Roll member

2023-24 Indoor Track & Field (So.)

At the CUSA Championship, placed fourth in the long jump (indoor personal-best 19-1.25, No. 3 in program history) and took fifth in the triple jump (indoor personal-best 38-4.25)
Liberty’s third fastest runner in the 60 on the season, thanks to her 7.94 effort at the Virginia Tech Invitational

2023 Outdoor Track & Field (Fr.)

Scored points in both of her events at the ASUN Championship, placing seventh in the long jump (season-best 18-6.5) and eighth in the triple jump (season-best 37-2.5)
WildCat Twilight long jump champion

2022-23 Indoor Track & Field (Fr.)

Came in eighth in the ASUN long jump (tying her season best of 17-11.5) and took 13^th in the triple jump
Top triple jump effort of the season (35-5.25) came at the Darius Dixon Memorial Invitational

Prep

Graduated from North Paulding High School
Placed third in the long jump and sixth in the triple jump at adidas Outdoor Nationals as a senior
Finished eighth in the long jump and 15^th in the 4 x 100 relay at the Georgia state meet as a senior
2022 Paulding County Athlete of the Year for track & field
Top marks were 18-0.5 in the long jump and 37-2.5 in the triple jump

Personal

Daughter of Jonathan and Bethany Allen
Uncle Thomas Blake wrestled at NC State
Birthday is Feb. 21
Coaching major

Student-Athlete Q&A
What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
I was given the opportunity, so I took it.

Is there anything special you do pregame or postgame and why?
I eat a bagel and listen to loud music, and pray of course.

Who in your life inspires you and why are they such an inspiration?
My mom inspires me because she never gives up and is always there for me. She knows that I am much more than my performance on the track.

What is your most memorable athletic moment/accomplishment?
Probably traveling to Florida. That was such a surreal experience, getting to see all the pros compete alongside me and getting a picture with them.

Do you have any relatives who are playing or have played college or professional sports? (Names, relation to you, what/where they played)?
Thomas Blake, my uncle, wrestled at NC State.

Favorite meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and what is that special meal?
My favorite meal is dinner, Mexican chicken tortilla soup with 6 lime slices.

What is the first app you check on your phone each day?
I check my text messages.

What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?
I love going on the lake.

Who was your favorite athlete growing up?
Anna Hall

What is your favorite possession and why?
Any type of special earrings.

What is your Go-To karaoke song?
Let It Go from Frozen.

What is your dream vacation spot and why?
Colorado, because of the dry weather and crazy mountain views.