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Chris Hicks Photo Gallery I 2006, 2007 ACC Honor Roll
Talented right-handed pitcher that has been a valuable part of the Georgia Tech bullpen for three years ... Started eight games for the Yellow Jackets through is first two years on the Flats, but spent his last two years in the setup and closer roles ... An ultra-successful closer in the Cape Cod League during the 2007 summer ... A hard thrower with an excellent fastball that also possesses a good mix of off-speed pitches.
A 35th-round selection by the Texas Rangers in the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft, but elected to enroll at Georgia Tech instead ... Taken in the 14th round of the 2008 MLB Draft by the Houston Astros.
Finished his junior season standing tied for 11th in Georgia Tech's record books with nine saves in his career.
Named to the ACC Honor Roll in 2006 and 2007.
2008: Finished the season tied for fifth in school history with nine saves on the year ... Collected more saves during the season than any other Yellow Jacket since the 1995 season ... Five of his nine saves came during the first month of the year... Seventeen of his 27 appearances on the season were scoreless outings ... Tossed a scoreless ninth inning in Tech's 1-0 victory over Youngstown State (2/23) during the first weekend series of the season to pick up the first save of his career ... Earned his second save of the season with a scoreless ninth inning appearance vs. Western Carolina (3/4) ... Held Kennesaw State (3/5) hitless and scoreless to notch his third save of the year ... Picked up two saves against Virginia Tech (3/8-3/9) ... Earned save No. 6 on the year with a scoreless outing against Mercer (5/19) ... Tossed a scoreless ninth inning vs. East Tennessee State (4/2) to earn his seventh save of the year ... Picked up save No. 8 by helping the Yellow Jackets to a 4-1 win at North Carolina (4/6) ... Tossed a 1-2-3 ninth inning against Miami (4/12) ... Struck out one in a scoreless outing at Georgia Southern (4/16) ... Faced the minimum through 1.2 innings against Wake Forest (4/27) ... Tossed a 1-2-3 ninth inning against Coastal Carolina (5/3) ... Picked up his ninth save of the season in the regular season finale at Virginia (5/17) one day after tossing a 1-2-3 eighth inning against the Cavaliers ... Made a scoreless relief appearance against Miami (4/22) in the ACC Championships.
2007: Started four games and made 11 relief appearances on the season ... Held Illinois-Chicago (2/18) to just one run on one hit while striking out three in his second appearance of the year ... Picked up his first win in his next appearance, limiting Duquesne (2/25) to two runs, only one of which was earned, on three hits in five innings of work ... Tossed a scoreless ninth inning in Tech's 9-2 win at Miami (4/6) ... Pitched 1.2 scoreless innings against Georgia (4/18) ... Held NC State scoreless on two hits while striking out three in the series finale (4/22) ... Made his fourth scoreless appearance of the season against USF (5/7) ... Tossed three strong innings in relief at Georgia (5/9) ... Earned his third win of the season by holding North Carolina (5/12) to five hits while striking out two in five innings in relief.
2006: Posted a 4-1 record with 25 K in 39 innings pitched ... Held opponents scoreless in his first six appearances of the season ... Earned a win in his third game of the season, tossing a scoreless inning out of the bullpen against East Tennessee State (2/21) ... Improved to 2-0 in his next appearance, allowing no runs on just one hit in 0.2 IP vs. Virginia Commonwealth (2/25) ... Moved to 3-0 in his next game, holding Northeastern (3/7) hitless in an inning of relief ... Made his first start at Georgia State (4/19) but did not figure in the decision (1 ER, 4.2 IP) ... Earned the win in a start vs. Wofford (5/16), holding the Terriers to one earned run while striking out a season-best seven batters in six innings of work ... Made one postseason appearance, starting against Clemson (5/27) in the ACC Tournament ... Did not figure in the decision after allowing just three unearned runs while striking out three in 6.1 IP.
High School: Spent his senior season at Milton High School after three years at Lafayette High School in St. Louis ... Went 4-4 and recorded two saves as a senior at Milton, and pitched two one-hitters ... Named to the all-area team ... Went 5-1 with a 1.48 ERA as a junior at Lafayette ... Rated as the No. 398 prospect in the nation ... Posted an 8-1 record for the 2005 East Cobb Yankees and helped his team win the Connie Mack World Series ... Participated in baseball, basketball and soccer at Lafayette.
Personal: Full name is Christopher Lee Hicks. ... Born February 17, 1987 ... Son of David and Carol Hicks ... Father, David, pitched at the University of Kansas ... Dean's List student majoring in Management.
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