Men's Cross Country Profile

Palmer HicksPalmer Hicks

So., 5-11, Winder, Ga.

2008: Participated in seven events this season... had the Quakers' best time in the last six races... best performance came at the ODAC Championships with a time of 27:54.7... time ranks as the fourth-fastest in school history... ran the 8k at the Maroon Invitational in 29:36.5 and finished 23rd... best finish of the season came at the Wingate Invitational where he placed 17th... posted four of Guilford's 20-fastest times in school history... Personal: Earned a spot on Guilford's Fall 2008 Student-Athlete Honor Roll... three-year letter winner at Winder-Barrow H.S. under coach Sam Stovall… 2005 Georgia state cross country qualifier… top-10 finisher in 8-4A Regional Cross Country Championships… also lettered in track, tennis, and basketball… top-six finisher in 1600m and 3200m in 8-4A Regional Track and Field Championships… earned the Mike Carpenter Award for track… recipient of the Emil Jones Memorial Award… son of William and Laura Hicks… liberal arts major...spanish minor.