Sydney Hicks

Class:
Junior
Position:
Varsity
Height:
5-10
Hometown:
Manhattan, Kan.
Major:
Developmental Psychology

2024-25 | SENIOR
Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award
Academic All-Big Ten
• Did not compete in any races during the season

2023-24 | JUNIOR
CRCA Scholar Athlete Award
Academic All-Big Ten
• Competed in three of the Gophers' regattas during the year
• Ended the season by finishing fifth at the Big Ten Championship (May 19) on the 2V8 boat
• Placed 16th with the 2V8 crew at Virginia's Rivanna Romp (Nov. 12) before posting a 10th-place finish as a part of the 3V4
• Helped the 1V8 boat to a victory at the season-opening Head of the Mississippi Regatta (Oct. 7) following a third-place result on the 2V4 to begin the day

2022-23 | SOPHOMORE
CRCA Scholar Athlete Award
Academic All-Big Ten
• Competed in all six regattas for the Gophers, making three appearances with the Second Varsity Eight boat, two with the First Varsity Eight boat and one in the Third Varsity Eight boat
• Helped the 1V8 boat to sixth place during the Big Ten Championship May 14
• Finished fifth in both races of the Dexter Lake Invitational Apr. 29 with the 1V8 boat
• Raced to second on the 2V8 boat during the Big Ten & Big 12 Double Dual versus Iowa, Kansas and Oklahoma Apr. 15
• Recorded performances of third, fourth and fourth in three sessions of the Big Ten Invitational Apr. 7-8 with the 2V8 boat
• Placed second with the 2V8 boat in a Double Dual against Indiana and Tulsa Mar. 25
• Turned in a fourth-place finish on the 3V8 boat during the season-opening Head of the Mississippi Regatta Oct. 1

2021-22 | FRESHMAN
• Competed in five events in novice competition
• Placed eighth at the Big Ten Championships with the First Novice Eight boat
• Earned a season-best second-place finish at the Iowa Rowing Regatta
• Raced in all three 1N8 races in the B1G Invitational
• Opened the season with a race win in the Novice Collegiate Freshmen 8+ race at the Head of the Mississippi Regatta