Kalamazoo College

Rachel Hickey joined the Kalamazoo College cross country and track and field programs as assistant coach and recruiting coordinator on July 1, 2025.

A native of Peru, Illinois, Hickey competed in cross country and track and field at Illinois State University from 2018-2023 before joining the Baylor University track and field team as a graduate student. She was also an intern coach for the sprint and hurdles group, also assisting with operations for team travel and recruitment activities. Hickey holds school records at Illinois State in the 1,000m run and the 800m run (indoor and outdoor). In 2019, Hickey was the Under-20 Pan American Silver Medalist in the 1,500m run for Team USA.

Hickey graduated from Illinois State University in 2023 with a bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Integrated Marketing Communication. She earned a master’s degree in Educational Leadership – Sport Management at Baylor University in 2025.