TOWSON, Md. — Catholic men's swimming and diving's Jackson Hicks has been named Landmark Conference Winter Senior Scholar Athlete for his outstanding achievement in the pool, in the classroom and among the campus community.

The Landmark Conference selects one student-athlete from each sport per year for their athletic and academic prowess. Nominees are voted upon by a committee composed of Landmark Conference athletic directors, senior women's administrators, faculty athletic representatives, and athletic communications personnel. In order to be eligible, student-athletes must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.20 or higher.

Hicks has excelled in the classroom throughout his time at Catholic. While pursuing a degree in architecture, he has maintained an impressive 3.6 cumulative GPA. He was a 2023-24 CSC Academic All-District Selection and was also named a 2022 CSCAA Second Team Scholar All-American. 

The breaststroke and individual medley specialist has had an illustrious career in the pool, breaking a program record and helping the Cardinals continue their championship legacy. Just last month, he was a key contributor to Catholic's ninth straight conference championship victory, marking a new school record for consecutive championships and tying the Landmark record. Hicks swam to a second-place finish in the 200 breast and the 200 medley relay at the meet and was an honorable mention selection for his performance in the 100 breast and the 200 IM.
 
The Aberdeen, N.C. native is a member of the 200 medley relay record-holding team. He swam the butterfly leg of the relay at the 2023 Landmark Championships his sophomore year, helping the team finish with a time of 1:32.93.

Other notable accolades for Hicks include an NCAA B Cut in 200 breast during his freshman season as well as 20 total All-Landmark Conference Selections with two First Team, 13 Second Team, and five Honorable Mention nods.

With Hick's selection, Catholic men's swimming and diving has now taken home four senior scholar athlete awards in program history. Hicks became the first in seven years to earn the honor after Patrick Jones was named in 2018. Guido Saccaggi (2017) and Caleb Capozella (2014) are the other two on the all-time list.