Fresno State Athletics
2010-11 Women's Swimming and Diving Roster
Roster
Jen Hicks
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- Anderson
- Hometown:
- Cincinnati, Ohio
Last Updated: May 24, 2013
Fresno State: (2012-13) Named to the 2013 Spring Academic All-Mountain West team ... as a senior Hicks competed in middle distance freestyle races ... she recorded her career best time of 55.27 in the 100 free at the MW Championship along with a 2:00.09 in the 200 free.
Fresno State: 2011-12 (Junior): In her third season as a Bulldog, Hicks held the third fastest time in the 1000 (10:30.31) and 1650 Freestyle (17:23.73) ... recorded a season best time in the 500 Freestyle with a 5:06.34 at the WAC Championships ... her 1650 Freestyle time ranked her 13th best in the WAC.
2010-11 (Sophomore): Continued to improve as one of the Bulldogs top distance performers...clocked two career-records at the WAC Championship Meet...swam the 500-yard freestyle in 5:05.63 and the 1650-yard freestyle in 17:21.90...her 1650 free time ranked 14th best in the WAC...swam a career-best in the 1000-yard freestyle against San Jose State with a time of 10:42.35...was voted as the Most Improved by her teammates.
2009-10 (Freshman): As a freshman, established herself as one of the `Dogs top distance swimmers ... had a strong performance at the Toshiba Classic posting a career-best time of 5:09.27 ... won multiple distance freestyle races including a dominating performance in a dual meet victory over Cal State Bakersfield where she finished first in both the 500 (5:20.13) and 1,000 (10:57.79) ... was a major contributor for the `Dogs in the freestyle relays ... swam a career best 17:43.39 in the one mile race good enough to score an important meet point for the Bulldogs.
Anderson High School: Four-year varsity letterwinner in swimming ... team captain ... member of all-state team ... state swim finalists 2007, 2008, 2009 ... state qualifier in the 200 medley relay in 2007, 500 yard individual freestyle and 400 freestyle relay in 2008 and 2009 ... district qualifier in the 200 yard freestyle in 2008 ... FAVC Conference first- and second-teams 2008 and 2009 ... honorable mention for all-state team in Cincinnati Enquirer ... National Short Course Winter Championship Qualifier ... USS Long Course Sectional meet participant ... coached five through 12-year-old swimmers ... Special Olympics volunteer ...'Tri for Joe' tri-athlete for children with Down[apos]s Syndrome ... part of the Jeffery Hayden Memorial Fundraiser ... Relay for Life participant ... teacher[apos]s aide.
Personal: Born March, 11, 1991 ... parents are Terri and Greg ... has one older sister, Leigh ... hobbies include swimming, shopping, coaching and lifeguarding ... lists her favorite athlete as Dara Torres because of her love and drive for swimming ... was part of the Anderson Renaissance Committee and helped special needs kids as a Peer Partner ... biggest athletic thrill was her relays at the state meet ... Chose to attend Fresno State because she fell in love with the school and the team and Fresno State had everything she was looking for.
Jen Hicks
Fresno State Career Bests
| 100 Freestyle: | ||
| 55.27 | 2-21-13 | @MW Championship |
| 200 Freestyle: | ||
| 1:56.61 | 2-25-11 | @WAC Championships |
| 500 Freestyle: | ||
| 5:05.63 | 2-26-11 | @WAC Championships |
| 1000 Freestyle: | ||
| 10:30.31 | 2-22-12 | @WAC Championships |
| 1650 Freestyle: | ||
| 17:21.90 | 2-26-11 | @WAC Championships |
| 100 Butterfly: | ||
| 1:02.11 | 11-19-10 | @Arena Invitational |
| 200 Butterfly: | ||
| 2:15.33 | 10-23-09 | @Fresno Pacific |
