| Height: | 6-0 |
| Year: | Jr. |
| Hometown: | Kingsport, Tenn. |
| High School: | Dobyns-Bennett HS |
| Major: | Sport Science |
2023: Competed in six meets during the season... Placed 85th at SAC Championship with career-best 8K time of 27:05.5... Finished 177th at NCAA Southeast Regional with a 10K time of 40:39.5... Finished 11th at Walters State in 29:25.0... Took 26th place at Akiah McMillan Invitational in 27:42.4.
2022: Placed 64th at SAC Championship (30:18.2)... Ran season-best time of 29:25.4 at Appalachian Challenge (Oct. 21)... Placed 30th in three-mile run at Eli Cramer Invitational (Sept. 30)... Took 10th at Walters State (Sept. 10).
High School: Graduated from Dobyns-Bennett HS in Kingsport, Tennessee... Coached by Bob Bingham... Lettered in track and cross country.
Personal: Born April 24, 2004 in Bethesda, Maryland... Son of Steve Ricker... Majoring in sport science (pre-physical therapy/occupational therapy) with a minor in coaching... SAC Commissioner's Honor Roll... Athletic Director's Honor Roll... Hobbies and activities: Hiking, camping, watching movies, hammocking... Favorite class at Tusculum: Water Aerobics; Favorite movie: "Forrest Gump"; Favorite musical artist: Judy Chellah; Favorite sports team: Tusculum tennis; Favorite athlete: Linus Salomonsen; Favorite food: Chimichangas; Most famous person Jerry has met: Conner Mantz.
