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2012 (RS-Freshman):Appeared in seven games with six starts going 2-2 with a 6.00 ERA as team went 31-26
*Tallied 18 innings pitched with 12 strikeouts and five walks
*Earned win in debut, started and pitched four innings in 11-0 victory over Presbyterian on Feb. 19
*Career-long six shutout innings in 3-0 win over Winthrop on Feb. 26
*Scoreless IP streak to start career ended at 11 in loss to Western Illinois on March 4
*Made first career relief appearance on March 27 vs. Clemson (0.2 IP, 1H, 1R)
*Named to 2012 UGA Athletic Director's Academic Honor Roll and to SEC Academic Honor Roll
2011 (Freshman): Redshirted as team posted a 33-32 mark and advanced to the NCAA Corvallis Regional Final.
High School: A graduate of North Oconee where he played for Dwayne Sapp
*A two-way standout as a pitcher/first baseman for the Titans
*Finished career with school record 24 wins and 26 home runs
*Went 10-2 with a 2.07 ERA and 88 strikeouts and 23 walks as a senior
*Batted .340 with six home runs and 35 RBI as a senior
*Led Titans to a 25-5 record and the second round of the 2010 playoffs
*Posted a 3-4 mark, 3.10 ERA and 58 strikeouts as a junior and hit .400-7-27
*Went 10-2 with a 2.39 ERA and 92 strikeouts in 79 innings pitched as a sophomore
*Batted .367 with 11 home runs and 53 RBI as a sophomore
*Helped Titans go 85-34 in his prep career with two Region 8-AA titles, two sweet 16 appearances and one final four four
*Named Cy Young Award winner as team's top pitcher in 2008 and 2010
*An All-State selection as a junior and senior
*Earned All-Northeast Georgia honors in 2009 and 2010
*Played on the national champion 2009 Team Georgia squad
*Selected to the Top 100 by the Georgia Dugout Club as a sophomore and junior
*Selected for the Georgia Dugout Club Senior All-Star game
Personal: Born Feb. 26, 1992
*Son of Kent and Sheila Hicks
*Major: Sport Management
