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LYNCHBURG, Va. – CUSA double event winner Christian Hicks is now a double award winner as well. The Liberty redshirt junior was voted CUSA Men’s Field Performer of the Meet on Tuesday, following his previous recognition as CUSA Men’s High Point Scorer of the Meet. A native of Romney, W.Va., Hicks was the only […]
LYNCHBURG, Va. – CUSA double event winner Christian Hicks is now a double award winner as well. The Liberty redshirt junior was voted CUSA Men’s Field Performer of the Meet on Tuesday, following his previous recognition as CUSA Men’s High Point Scorer of the Meet.
A native of Romney, W.Va., Hicks was the only men’s athlete to win two individual events at the CUSA Outdoor Track & Field Championships. He claimed victory in the men’s shot put (personal-best 56-4) and discus (185-2) on back-to-back days.
Hicks’ shot put triumph was especially noteworthy, as he had never placed higher than seventh in a conference shot put final previously. Hicks came from behind in round six to finish first with a new personal-best mark of 56-4, grabbing the No. 9 spot on Liberty’s all-time list.
Hicks completes a Liberty sweep of the 2025 CUSA Men’s Field Performer of the Meet accolades, following Gabriel Willis’ indoor recognition.
Hicks (men’s discus) is one of 22 Liberty athletes set to compete at the NCAA Division I East First Rounds meet. The four-day competition, which will determine the qualifiers to the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships, is slated for Wednesday through Saturday at Visit Jax Track at Hodges Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla.
A native of Romney, W.Va., Hicks was the only men’s athlete to win two individual events at the CUSA Outdoor Track & Field Championships. He claimed victory in the men’s shot put (personal-best 56-4) and discus (185-2) on back-to-back days.
Hicks’ shot put triumph was especially noteworthy, as he had never placed higher than seventh in a conference shot put final previously. Hicks came from behind in round six to finish first with a new personal-best mark of 56-4, grabbing the No. 9 spot on Liberty’s all-time list.
Hicks completes a Liberty sweep of the 2025 CUSA Men’s Field Performer of the Meet accolades, following Gabriel Willis’ indoor recognition.
Hicks (men’s discus) is one of 22 Liberty athletes set to compete at the NCAA Division I East First Rounds meet. The four-day competition, which will determine the qualifiers to the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships, is slated for Wednesday through Saturday at Visit Jax Track at Hodges Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla.