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2016-17 Wrestling Roster

Danny Hicks

  • Ht./Wt. 5-10 / 184
  • Hometown Gurnee, Ill.
  • High School Warren Township

Biography

2016-17

  • Placed third at 197 pounds in the Kaufman Brand Open with a 3-1 record

2015-16

  • Competed at Midlands
  • Went 3-2 at the Reno Tournament of Champions
  • Filled in at 197 pounds at Northern Illinois, losing by decision, 7-5
  • Finished with a 10-10 record 

2014-15

  • Finished in sixth place at the Harold Nichols Open
  • Competed at the Roadrunner Open

2013-14

  • Redshirt season
  • Compiled a 4-3 record in open tournaments
  • Won the University of Dubuque Open at 184 pounds

High School

  • 2013 Freestyle State Champion
  • 2013 Sectional, Regional, and Conference Champion at 170 pounds
  • 2012 Sectional and Regional Champion

Personal

  • Born July 12, 1995
  • Parents are Danny and Tillanie Hicks
  • Hobbies include spending time with friends and family
  • Majoring in business

Career Record

Year W L F Big Ten NCAA
2013-14* 4 3 2 -- --
2014-15 6 5 1 -- --
2015-16 10 10 1 -- --
2016-17 3 2 1
Total 19 17 3

*redshirt season

Updated November 2016

Historical Player Information

  • 2013-14Freshman

    5'10" 174 lbs

  • 2014-15Redshirt Freshman

    5'10" 174 lbs

  • 2015-16Redshirt Sophomore

    5'10" 174 lbs

  • 2016-17Redshirt Junior

    5'10" 184 lbs