John Hicks Biography

2009
• Made 22 starts at catcher, 20 at first, 12 at DH and five in left field (59 total)
• Hit .359 in ACC games (14th in conference)
• Notched hits in 23 of last 28 games
• Had hits in 26 of 28 ACC games
• Posted 19 multiple-hit games
• Hit .333 (5-for-15) at College World Series
• Homered, had three hits in CWS against Arkansas (6/17)
• Had two doubles in super regional title game vs. Ole Miss (6/7)
• Went 3-for-11 with pair of doubles in Irvine Regional
• Hit ninth-inning single to break 3-all tie and provide eventual winning runs in ACC championship game vs. Florida State (5/24)
• Swatted two-run home run off Durham Bull sign in left field to get UVa on board in comeback win vs. Clemson at ACCs (5/21)
• Had career-best 11-game hit streak snapped vs. Norfolk State (3/18-31)
• Had go-ahead pinch-hit RBI single in sixth inning vs. Wagner (3/18)
• Notched four-hit game March 8 at Wake Forest (four runs, three RBI)
• Recorded three-hit, three-RBI game vs. Wake (3/7)
• 4-for-11 with RBI in UNC series
• 6-for-14 in Maryland series; had four hits in Sunday game (4/5)
• Had strong series vs. Duke, going 6-for-13 with double, two HR, six RBI
• Hit .273 with four HR, 17 RBI with Madison Mallards of Northwoods League over the summer

GOOCHLAND HIGH SCHOOL
• Selected by Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in 31st round of 2008 MLB Draft
• Two-time All-Region honoree (2005, 2006), Three-time All-District (2004-06) and 2006 All-Metro and All-State in baseball
• Named to 2008 Rawlings-Perfect Game Preseason Atlantic Region All-High School Senior Team
• Played in only three baseball games in senior year after tearing ACL during football season
• Went 4-for-7 with home run in three games in 2008
• In 2007, hit .527 with six home runs and 33 RBI
• Played running back and linebacker for football team
• 2007 and 2008 All-District, All-Region and All-State in football; 2007 All-Metro in football
• Rushed for 985 yards on 85 carries (11.27/rush) in 2007
• Also a member of track and field team in 2004 and 2005 (high jump, 400 meters)

PERSONAL
• Full name is John Austin Hicks
• Parents are John and Karen Hicks
• Has two brothers, Daniel and Kyle - Kyle plays baseball at Randolph-Macon College

CAREER STATISTICS