Neal Hicks Class: Sophomore Hometown: Atlanta, GA High School: Lovett School Height / Weight: 5-11 / 170 Position: Attack

One of the quickest players on the team ... earned a monogram during his freshman season as he played in 11 games and totaled a goal and an assist ... has a knack for scoring goals and making plays ... knows how to use his body and change direction ... a playmaker ... will be in the mix to see time at the attack or midfield positions.

AS A FRESHMAN: Played in 11 games ... tallied two points on one goal and one assist ... attempted five shots ... five ground balls ... notched a goal in a 16-4 league win over Air Force ... assisted on a goal in a 14-2 triumph of Lehigh ... picked up a season-high two ground balls in the win over the Mountain Hawks.

PREP AND PERSONAL DATA: A four-time letterwinner in lacrosse at the Lovett School in Atlanta, Ga. ... led lacrosse team to state championships in his sophomore and junior seasons ... a three-time all-state selection and two-time All-America selection ... led all All-American players in votes in 2006 ... capped an amazing career at the Lovett School with 187 goals and 103 assists ... led team in scoring all four years ... two-time team MVP selection and captained squad during his senior season ... participated in the National Senior Showcase along with current Irish sophomore Mike Creighton ... named South Team MVP ... son of Anne and Bill Hicks ... has one older brother and one older sister ... brother, Evan, played lacrosse for Providence and sister, Lucy, dove at East Carolina ... born July 3, 1988, in Cambridge, Mass. ... enrolled in the Mendoza College of Business.

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