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Prior to UMES: Played two seasons at Barstow Community College ... Posted career .554 batting average over 47 games with 13 double, two triples, four home runs and 34 RBI's ... Went 32-for-38 stealing bases over two seasons

High School/Club: Lettered in basketball and softball at Adelanto High School ... Named to All-CIF First Team, led CCAA conference with a .529 batting average during HS career ... Team tied for conference champions in their division during her career ... Played travel with Nationals Elite 18u Gold in Victorville, CA ... Named the NAIA National Champs

Personal: Born on December 22, 2000 in San Diego, California ... Parents/guardians are Harold Hicks and Shani Hawkins ... Has five brothers ... Father was drafted by the Yankees out of high school ... Personal best sports moment was catching a deep ball and throwing a runner out at home plate to win the championship game ... Biggest influence was her dad because "he coached me and supported me through all of high school and college, he's my biggest supporter, never missed a game and taught me everything I know" ... Personal best non-athletic accomplishment was making the Deans list both years at Barstow ... After graduation plans to "become a probation officer and help our justice system by keeping less kids and adults out of the system and rehabilitating them to live a better life after incarceration" ... Favorite quotes are "You got a dream ... You gotta protect it. People can't do somethin' themselves, they wanna tell you you can't do it. If you want somethin', go get it." - Cristopher Gardener; "A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives" - Jackie Robinson; and "How you played in yesterday's game is all that counts" - Jackie Robinson ... Hobbies outside of sports include singing (occasionally) ... Favorite book is The Help by Kathryn Stockett ... Favorite movie is 42 ... Personal goals for the season are "to get on base the majority of the time, be whatever my team needs me to be and go to the SHIP!"