A former HBU sprinter, DJ Hicks is in his sixth season as a coach with the Huskies, working primarily with sprints, hurdles and relays.
Hicks has guided hurdler Garrett Gibson to one gold, one silver and two bronze medals at Southland Conference Championships across the 60h, 110h and 400h. Gibson has also qualified for the NCAA West Prelims three times in the 400h and once in the 110h. The program record holder in 60h, 110h, 400h and 200m (indoor), Gibson has been named a USTFCCCA All-American as a result of his academic success in the classroom.
In 2022, Hicks coached Ashlyn Dobson to runner-up finish in the 400h at the SLC Championships while also guiding Kemaya Linton to a new school record in the 400m (indoor). In 2018, Hicks led Jamal Kemp to a program record in the indoor 200m dash.
Hicks spent the 2016 and 2017 seasons at Valparaiso University where he coached the men’s 4x100 and 4x400 relays to new school records and served as the team's strength coach.
A native of Missouri City, Texas, Hicks spent the summer of 2014 coaching the Afterburners TC as an assistant coach. In 2016, Hicks was invited to attend the Emerging Elite Coaches Camp in Chula Vista, California at the Team USA Training Center. He is a certified Sprints, Hurdles and Relays Specialist, and also a certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through USTFCCCA. Furthermore, Hicks is a USATF Level 1 certified coach and holds his USTFCCCA Technical Certification. Hicks has worked with USATF biomechanist Mike Young and also participated in the 2014 NCAA Career in Sports forum.
