Nova Southeastern University Athletics

BEST TIMES
50 FR - 22.61
100 BK – 54.27
200 BK – 1:59.67
100 BR - 1:08.98
100 FL – 53.02
200 FL – 2:00.51
200 IM – 1:58.32
400 IM – 4:17.48

AS A JUNIOR (2018-19)
Registered five season-bests at the 2018 Spartan Invitational… grabbed eighth in the 100 IM with a season-best time of 58.01 in a dual meet against Carson-Newman… was named to the 2019 SSC Spring Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2017-18)
Posted eight personal bests over the season… took first in the timed finals in the 100 back (54.54) and third in the timed finals of the 100 fly (53.02) at the 2018 Sunshine State Conference Championships… took seventh in a dual meet against Keiser with a personal best time of 1:08.98… was named to the 2018 SSC Spring Commissioner’s Honor Roll.
 
AS A FRESHMAN (2016-17)
Hichkad placed 7^th in the 100 Backstroke (59.56) and 8^th in the 200 Backstroke (2:11.23) at the Indian River State meet…Placed 8^th in the 100 Backstroke (57.90) and the 200 Butterfly (2:08.59) against the University of Tampa…At the tri-meet against Indian River and FIU, Hichkad took 7^th place in the 100 Backstroke (57.88) and 6^th in the 200 Butterfly (2:12.42)…Finished 7^th in the 200 Butterfly (2:05.57), and 8^th in both the 200 IM (2:09.50) and 200 Backstroke (2:10.90).

High School
Swam for Jason Swaim at Mary Persons HS for four years…Qualified for state meet where he finished in the top 20 for the 100 and 200-yard backstroke with times of 53.87 and 1:57.41…Most memorable athletic achievement was swimming in the finals at Florida sectionals in the hall of fame pool…Was in the top 10 percent of his class academically.
 
Club
Swam with Swim Macon for Lee Stockslager.
 
Personal
Majoring in biology…Born in Macon, Georgia to Nandan and Lisa Hichkad…Has three siblings, Michela, Aiden and Leilani…Volunteered at local Red Cross blood drives and clinical work at nursing homes...Names his parents and swim coaches as the most influential in his life…Favorite food is chicken parmesan…Favorite movie is Remember the Titans, favorite show is Survivor and favorite actor is Dwayne Johnson…Favorite sports team is the Atlanta Falcons…Hobbies include running, biking, lifting and video games…Favorite school subject is biology.