| Dan Hicken | |
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Dan and Reagan in 2006 |
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| Born | Daniel Patrick Hicken 1963 Buffalo, New York |
| Occupation | Newscast Sports Anchor |
| Title | Sports Director |
| Family | James E. Hicken (father); June I. Middleton (mother); Joan Hicken (sister) |
| Spouse(s) | Donna (divorced), Reagan |
| Children | Danielle & Drew; Brooks |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Religious belief(s) | Anglican |
| Notable credit(s) | Evening Anchor/Sports Director for WTLV/WJXX |
Daniel Patrick "Dan" Hicken is currently the sports director and weeknight sports anchor for First Coast News on television stations WTLV/WJXX in Jacksonville, Florida. Hicken presents the sports segments on First Coast News, weeknights at 6:00pm, 7:00pm and 11:00pm and Sports Final at 11:35 on Sunday nights. [1] He also hosts Sports Final Radio between 6am and 10am on WJXL.
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Hicken graduated from the University of Florida. His first job in television was an internship with 12 News on WTLV-TV 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.[2] 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.[3]
On March 16, 2003, Dan wed Reagan Dowling, a special education teacher in Jacksonville.[4] He has 3 children: Danielle & Drew with his previous wife, Donna Deegan; and Brooks Dowling, Dan & Reagan’s first child, born January 20, 2005.[5]
His community affiliations include the Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation which provides money to help the families of children with leukemia; MaliVai Washington Kids Foundation which promotes academic achievement and positive life skills for youth through the game of tennis. Dan also participates in or MC's numerous benefit golf tournaments and charity events each year.[2][6][7][8]
Dan was recognized for his sports knowledge and reputation by being selected as a voting sports journalist for the Heisman Trophy.[9] He won a regional Emmy for his series on Jacksonville's quest for an NFL team, and an award for the best sportscast in the state in 1992. [10] 2008 Best Sportscast 1st place WTLV/WJXX "Sports Final"[11] 2006 Sunshine State Awards, 3rd place Sports Feature/Commentary – Television: Desire Street. He has also been honored by Folio Weekly as Jacksonville's Best Sportscaster.[12]