University of Nevada Athletics

NEVADA CAREER
RS SOPHOMORE (2022): Made 22 appearances on the season, second-most on the team, and all in relief ... Went 1-1 on the year and struck out 23 over 20.1 innings of work ... Picked up the win in relief at Grand Canyon, striking out one over an inning of scoreless work (Feb. 18) ... Struck out two over 1.1 innings at UC Santa Barbara (Feb. 25) ... Went 1.1 innings, striking out three against San José State (March 13).

RS FRESHMAN (2021) -- Made three appearances out of the bullpen during his first season with the Wolf Pack … Gave up two earned runs on two hits in his 2.0 innings of work with one strikeout … Made his Division I debut on Feb. 19 at Cal Poly.

PRIOR TO NEVADA -- Spent two seasons at Sierra College in Rocklin, Calif. before transferring to Nevada … Pitched 3.1 innings with four strikeouts in a shortened 2020 season.

HIGH SCHOOL -- Graduated from Galena High School in Reno where he was a two-sport athlete in baseball and skiing … Part of a baseball conference and state championship in 2017 … Took third place individually in the 2014 state skiing championship.

PERSONAL -- Son of Doug and Erin Hicks … Has two sisters, Lyndsey and Sarah … His grandfather, Bruce Hicks, played college football at Nevada … General studies major … Chose Nevada because of his strong family tie to the university, the good reputation of the coaching staff and the opportunity to build a special team … Also recruited by Arkansas-Pine Bluff … Lists Mariano Rivera as his sports hero … The most memorable moment of his pre-Nevada career was pitching at Greater Nevada Field in high school … Enjoys skiing, hiking and volunteering in his free time.