Anna Hicks

Height:
5-2
Class:
Freshman
High School:
Ponderosa HS
Hometown:
Placerville, CA

2019-20 -- Cross Country: Made her Mustang debut at the Lagoon Open hosted by UC Santa Barbara on Aug. 31, helping Cal Poly earn an 18-41 Blue-Green Rivalry win over the Gauchos; came in 24th place at the 5k in Isla Vista, with a performance of 19:27.3 ... also traveled to the 5k at the UC Riverside Invitational on Sept. 14, when she took 57th overall via 19:29.7. Track: Spring 2020 season was cancelled; however, retains year of eligibility moving forward ... meanwhile, again earned Conference Commissioner’s Highest Honors academically.

2018-19 -- While redshirting, earned a spot on the Big West Conference Commissioner’s Highest Honor Roll for academics.

Prep -- As a senior for Ponderosa High School in Shingle Springs, took fifth place at the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Masters Championships for the 1,600 meters with a PR of 4:56.43 ... also was second at the 2018 Sacramento Meet of Champions, in 4:57.32 ... also during 2018 in the 3,200m, came in 20th place at the Arcadia Invitational, clocking a career-best 11:02.29 ... in the fall of 2017, finished 29th at the CIF Division 2 State Cross Country Championship, running the 5k in 18:46.6 ... top 3-mile performance — 18:19.9 — claimed fourth place for the Bruins (coached by Karen Norwood) at the Sac-Joaquin Subsection Meet in 2017 ... also played volleyball (as a libero & setter), helping to lead PHS to a 34-6 season in 2017, including a 14-0 league championship followed by a section title ... earned Academic Scholarship Letters for eight semesters, as well as a Richard Quarry Community Service Award, FFA Academic Excellence Award, FFA Agriculture Scholarship Award and an FFA Floral Design Outstanding Student accolade ... also participated in Guide Dogs for the Blind, California Scholarship Federation, Link Crew, Hands4Hope, Club Med and Every 15 Minutes.

Personal -- Also visited San Diego State, UCSB and UC San Diego; chose Cal Poly because of the “positive and challenging atmosphere along with the great quality of life created by the town of San Luis Obispo and the outgoing, successful students & team” ... majors in Nutrition.