Connie Hicks Class: Sophomore Hometown: Carbondale, Ill. High School: Carbondale Event: Sprints Birthdate: 12/21/1988

Updated Nov. 7, 2008

At SIU: Participated in four indoor meets and seven outdoor meets during the 2007-08 season...Posted career-bests in the indoor 400m (1:01.89) and 600m (1:48.83), and outdoor 400H (1:05.45)...Best indoor finish was 11th in the 600m at the Saluki Fast Start...Top outdoor finish was third in the 400H at the Spring Classic.

Pre-SIU: Three-time all-conference standout at Carbondale High School...Named to the all-south team on three occasions...Earned Outstanding Athlete honors her junior and senior seasons...State qualifier three years in a row...Posted a personal best of 46.2 in the 300m hurdles as a senior.

Personal: Full name is Constance Hicks... Majors in Biological Sciences...Born December 21, 1988...Daughter of Alan Hicks and Mary DeBock.