Hickey, a two-time NEC Athlete of the Week, claimed her first career individual title out of a field of 63 runners at Fairfield's Leeber Invitational, clocking in at 19:18.99. This marked the third time in three races the senior has paced the Pioneers while helping them claim the program's Leeber Invitational title. Hickey became the 12th individual winner in program history to win the individual title at the annual event.