Football
Hicks, William
William Hicks
- Title:
- Special Assistant to the Head Coach/Strength and Conditioning Coach
- Email:
- wohicks@syr.edu
- Phone:
- 1419
Will Hicks has rejoined the Syracuse football staff for the 2023 season after spending the five years prior as a member of the ‘Cuse Athletics Fund. The longtime strength and conditioning coach across multiple football coaching staffs was promoted in January, 2024 to Special Assistant to the Head Coach by Fran Brown and returned to the weight room prior to the 2024 campaign.
Hicks served as the Director of Player Engagement in 2023, where he created engagement programs for student-athletes off the field, specifically with Syracuse community members and alumni. He provided current student-athletes with networking opportunities and worked with alumni and community members to identify NIL opportunities for athletes. He also cultivated real world experiences for student-athletes with business leaders and non-profit organizations.
Prior to his return to the football program, Hicks was most recently the Director of Development in the ‘Cuse Athletics fund. Prior to that role, he was the executive director of the Varsity Club & athletic alumni engagement, where he provided leadership for the Varsity Club, managed relationships with all current and former Syracuse NFL Players, and served as a staff liaison to all other associated athletic clubs and organizations.
Before his tenure in the athletics development, Hicks spent 16 seasons leading the Syracuse football strength and conditioning program from 2000-15 and was an Assistant Athletic Director for Athletic Performance from 2016-18, leading strength and conditioning programs for Olympic sports. Hicks coached several prominent professional athletes during his career, including College and Pro Football Hall of Famer Dwight Freeney, fellow All-Pro Chandler Jones, Super Bowl Champions Arthur Jones, Jameel McClain and David Tyree, and first round draft pick Justin Pugh.
Prior to his time at Syracuse, Hicks spent more than a decade on the strength and conditioning staff at NC State, including 1996-2000 when he served as the Wolfpack’s assistant athletics director for football operations and head strength and conditioning coach. During his tenure, Hicks was part of a coaching staff for 14 bowl games and two conference championships.
Hicks received his bachelor’s degree in recreation resources management from North Carolina State in 1987.
Hicks served as the Director of Player Engagement in 2023, where he created engagement programs for student-athletes off the field, specifically with Syracuse community members and alumni. He provided current student-athletes with networking opportunities and worked with alumni and community members to identify NIL opportunities for athletes. He also cultivated real world experiences for student-athletes with business leaders and non-profit organizations.
Prior to his return to the football program, Hicks was most recently the Director of Development in the ‘Cuse Athletics fund. Prior to that role, he was the executive director of the Varsity Club & athletic alumni engagement, where he provided leadership for the Varsity Club, managed relationships with all current and former Syracuse NFL Players, and served as a staff liaison to all other associated athletic clubs and organizations.
Before his tenure in the athletics development, Hicks spent 16 seasons leading the Syracuse football strength and conditioning program from 2000-15 and was an Assistant Athletic Director for Athletic Performance from 2016-18, leading strength and conditioning programs for Olympic sports. Hicks coached several prominent professional athletes during his career, including College and Pro Football Hall of Famer Dwight Freeney, fellow All-Pro Chandler Jones, Super Bowl Champions Arthur Jones, Jameel McClain and David Tyree, and first round draft pick Justin Pugh.
Prior to his time at Syracuse, Hicks spent more than a decade on the strength and conditioning staff at NC State, including 1996-2000 when he served as the Wolfpack’s assistant athletics director for football operations and head strength and conditioning coach. During his tenure, Hicks was part of a coaching staff for 14 bowl games and two conference championships.
Hicks received his bachelor’s degree in recreation resources management from North Carolina State in 1987.
Fran Brown Postgame Press Conference
Saturday, September 06
Players Postgame vs. UConn
Saturday, September 06
Syracuse Football Postgame Press Conference
Saturday, September 06
Fran Brown Postgame Press Conference
Saturday, September 06
