AS A FRESHMAN IN 2016: Competed in four regular-season meets and the Peach Belt Outdoor Track & Field Championships … Raced in the 1500m, 3000 Steeplechase, 5000m, and 4x400m … Top finish came with a seventh place finish at the Cougar Invite with a 4:18.11 time in the 1500m.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Richmond Hill High School in Richmond Hill, Ga., in 2015 … Lettered in cross country and track and field from 2011-2015 under Coach Levi Sybert … Helped team win region championships for cross country in 2013 and 2014 … 12th at 2014 Georgia Olympics 1600m, 2014 and 2015 Region 3200m track champion.

PERSONAL: Born in Salt lake City, Utah, on Feb. 26, 1997 … Son to Todd and Sheila Hicks and brother to Courtney and Hannah-Paige Hicks.