Monmouth College Athletics

When Christy Hickey entered Monmouth College from nearby Galesburg High School, she was joining a women’s track program that was coming into its own, having won its first-ever Midwest Conference championship in 1993. By accumulating 13 individual or relay crowns in MWC indoor and outdoor meets in her career, Hickey helped the Fighting Scots add to their collection with five more team titles.

One of the top sprinters in the program’s history, Hickey succeeded at the national level, too, running on three All-American 4x100 teams. She qualified for nationals in a total of nine individual events, including three times in the 100-meter hurdles, where her school-record of 14.74 seconds lasted 10 years. Her top 100-meter dash time was 12.31 seconds.

Hickey capped her career by winning the 100- and 200-meter dash at the 1997 conference outdoor meet, helping the Scots win the team title, before earning her final All-American relay honor.