Tristan Hicks enters his fourth school year as facility and equipment coordinator for Pittsburg State University Athletics in 2025-26. Hicks served the previous four years as a student manager for the Gorillas men's basketball program.
The Warrensburg, Mo., native also served as a student manager at North Central Missouri College for the women's basketball program for two years under former Pitt State All-American Jenni (Miller) Croy before transferring to Pitt State.
Hicks earned a bachelor's degree in recreation services, sport & hospitality management from PSU in May 2020 and a master's degree in sports management from PSU in July 2022.