Dan Hicks (sportscaster)
Dan Hicks | |
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Born | John Daniel Hicks June 2, 1962 |
Education | Sabino High School University of Arizona (B.A.) |
Occupation | Sportscaster |
Years active | 1989–present |
Employer(s) | Time Warner (1989–1992) General Electric (1992–2013) Comcast (2013–present) |
Television | CNN (1989–1992) NBC Sports (1992–present) |
Spouse | |
Children | 3 daughters |
Parent | James E. & Diane W. Hicks[1] |
John Daniel Hicks[1] (born June 2, 1962) is an American sportscaster for NBC Sports since 1992.
Early years
Born and raised in Tucson, Arizona, Hicks graduated from Sabino High School in 1980 and from the University of Arizona in 1984.[1][2] After starting in radio, he was a weekend sports anchor on KVOA, the NBC affiliate in Tucson. Hicks moved east to work as a sports reporter for CNN in Atlanta in 1989[2] and went to NBC Sports in 1992.
NBC Sports
Hicks's primary duties for the network include
Hicks was a play-by-play man for
Olympics
Hicks has been regularly involved in NBC's
One of Hicks' most memorable calls came during the men's 4×100 freestyle relay at the 2008 Summer Olympics, as he announced the USA's come-from-behind win over France:
The United States trying to hang on to second; they should get the Silver medal. Australia is in Bronze territory right now, but Lezak is closing a little bit on Bernard. Can the veteran chase him down and pull off a shocker here? "Well there's no doubt that he's tightening up!" Bernard is losing some ground. Here comes Lezak! UNBELIEVABLE AT THE END! HE'S DONE IT! THE U.S. HAS DONE IT! "HE DID IT!" A NEW WORLD RECORD! "HE DID IT! HE DID IT!" Phelps' hope's alive!
Personal life
While at CNN, Hicks met his wife, Hannah Storm, currently an anchor on ESPN's SportsCenter; they were married on January 8, 1994.[1] The couple lives in Greenwich, Connecticut, with their three daughters: Hannah, Ellery, and Riley Hicks.[6] Storm is an alumna of Notre Dame.
References
- ^ a b c d "WEDDINGS; Hannah Storen, Dan Hicks". New York Times. January 9, 1994. Retrieved August 30, 2014.
- ^ a b Stewart, Larry (June 15, 2000). "Tucson native Dan Hicks to host U.S. Open at Pebble Beach". Tucson Citizen. (Los Angeles Times – Washington Post News Service). Retrieved August 30, 2014.
- ^ a b Cameron Moon (22 February 2013). "Famed Wildcat alum Dan Hicks a sportscasting success story". Arizona Daily Wildcat. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
- ^ "Mike Tirico and Dan Hicks join NBC Sports' presentation of 2019 French Open from Roland-Garros". NBC Sports Group. May 22, 2019.
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- ^ Costaregni, Susie, "Elegant cocktail party benefits programs at Community Centers", the November 26, 2006 The dish with susie column in The Advocate of Stamford (also appeared in Greenwich Time): "The event also showcased a live auction featuring a golf foursome at the Bayonne Golf Club with NBC sportscasters Dan Hicks of Greenwich and Jimmy Roberts"