Kelly Hickam
Height: 5 9”
Hometown: Redondo Beach, Ca
Originally From: St. Louis, Mo
Occupation: Personal Trainer, 5 years, Love to watch people sweat…and grown men cry
Family: Single, never married… No kids, My clients like to root me on in when I’m in California
Sponsors: Still looking for the perfect one sponsor to plaster all over my body.
Nickname(S) Devil in disguise… just kidding. I’m an angel.
Describe your time/experiences with the EVP Tour? 5 year on the EVP, Lots of good finishes. My goal is to win more tournaments, get a great sponsorship so I can train more and work less. I would like to get Player MVP this year.
What attracted you to the EVP Tour? What is your most memorable moment on Tour?
The EVP is the best tour hands down. Great Competition, good prize money, and fun parties.
Detail your Volleyball -- post College. Recently played in Australia with Gold medalist Coach “Steve Anderson”. Played for a month in Italy. Favorite beaches are Hermosa, Huntington, North Ave. Beach, Chicago and South beach Miami.
Describe your transition between Indoor and Beach? I played collegiate volleyball for 4 years in Jacksonville, Fl. I couldn’t wait for my college season to be over so I could spend my summer vacation playing all over the beaches of Florida. My first big win was with friend and team mate Jill Cox, in the Daytona Beach Open.
Volleyball Background
College Play: 1996-2000 Jacksonville University, Full Scholarship/Division 1, started all 4 years as an outside hitter. Held the school record for most digs in one season, and received all Conference Honors and tournament MVP and Team Captain.
High School Play: Triad High school in Troy Illinois; and Henry Clay High school in Lexington Ky. Lot’s of accomplishments, but too long ago to remember what they were.
Detail your College Experience – BS in Communications. I loved college and had lots of fun. I was quite the party animal and I made lots of friends. Academics?? Oh yeah I went to class every once in a while too.
“Born and Raised”? I was raised in Troy, IL, It was known for it’s one traffic light and when we got our first McDonalds the whole town cheered.
What are your favorite Foods, books, movies-I love to read motivation and Inspirational books. However, gossip mags are guilty pleasure of mine. I have a small obsession with chocolate… in fact I don’t even trust people who don’t like chocolate.
Plans for Volleyball in 2007? Beyond? I want my volleyball journey to be filled with lots of memorable experiences, great people, fun times, and lots of wins.
