Texas Rio Grande Valley Athletics

Started 10 games and appeared in 13 while sharing the starting job behind the plate before he was lost with an injury during the 2003 season......Hit a home run in his first start of the season against Schreiner.....Scored twice and drove in two runs in the same game......Broncs were 7-1 in games that he started......Started two games during the UTPA/Al Ogletree Classic.... Redshirted as a freshman during the 2002 season...Earned first team All-District honors at LAGRANGE HIGH SCHOOL..... Named District Most Valuable Player as a senior....Tri-County Most Valuable Player.... Earned first team All-State honors....Helped lead his team to the class 3A state baseball and football championships.....Hit .530 as a senior, with 15 doubles, two triples, six home runs and 43 runs batted in....Played in the THSBCA All-Star Game.....One of Lonestar Baseball's Top 100 Players in the state of Texas... Earned All-District, All-Tri-County and All-State honors in football.

Born February 21, 1983 at San Marcos, TX...Son of Stephanie and Kenny Hickle....Has two siblings, Lindsey and Keith...Majoring in Kinesiology with a minor in Biology.