Dan Hicken
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May 12, 1963
Senior Sports Anchor for WJAX-TV/WFOX-TV 2013-present
Dan Hicken | |
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| Born | Daniel Patrick Hicken May 12, 1963 Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Newscast Sports Anchor |
| Notable credit(s) | Evening Anchor/Sports Director for WTLV/WJXX 1986-2013 Senior Sports Anchor for WJAX-TV/WFOX-TV 2013-present |
| Title | Sports Anchor |
| Spouse(s) | Donna Clewis (divorced) Reagan Hicken |
| Children | 3 |
Daniel Patrick Hicken (born May 12, 1963) has been a television sports news anchor since 1986 for two broadcasting groups in Jacksonville, Florida.
Hicken graduated from the University of Florida. His first job in television was an internship with 12 News on WTLV in Jacksonville immediately after college graduation. He rose steadily at the station, becoming a sports producer in 1986, weekend sports anchor two years later, then sports director in 1991 after six years at WTLV.[1] Hicken personally reports on big local events, such as The Players Championship, Jacksonville Jaguars games and the Daytona 500. He also travels to national events with a Florida connection including national championship games for both the Gators and Seminoles.[2] On radio, he also hosts "The Drill" between on WJXL.[3][4]
Hicken's contract with First Coast News expired on May 31, 2013, and because they could not agree on the terms of a new contract, Hicken left the station and accepted a position with Jacksonville stations WJAX-TV and WFOX-TV.[5] However, his prior contract contained a non-compete clause which prohibited him from appearing on-air for six months, so he spent his time writing and developing sports stories until Thanksgiving had passed.[6]
Family
On March 16, 2003, Hicken wed Reagan Dowling, a special education teacher in Jacksonville.[7] He has three children: Danielle and Drew with his previous wife, Donna Deegan; and Brooks Dowling, from his second marriage.[8]