2016: Competed in three races as a freshman... Finished 48th at the Hyder McMahill Invitational (Sep. 3) with a 5K time of 28:07.9... Posted a season-best time of 26:50.3 at the Royal XC Challenge (Oct. 7)... 85th at the SAC Championship (Oct. 22) with a time of 26:52.9.
High School: Graduated from Mountain Heritage HS in Burnsville, N.C... Coached by Shane Sullivan and Tauble Roy... Lettered in cross country and cheerleading... 2016 Cougar Award recipient.
Personal: Born Aug. 9, 1998 in Asheville, N.C... Daughter of Brad and Michelle Hicks... Siblings: Breanna, Bryson and Addisyn... Majoring in elementary education... Future plans: Become a teacher... Member of the Bonner Leader program.
