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Mattison Hickey
  • Engr/Physics:Ind Tech
  • Class of 2014
  • Murfreesboro, AR

Mattison Hickey is going down in Southern Arkansas University's history books as winner of the 2014 Family Day Canoe Races.

2014 Sep 22

Hickey, Engeering Physics major of Murfreesboro, Ark., canoed to victory with his partner from Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity at SAU's Family Day event on September 6, 2014.

Alpha Gamma Rho emerged victors over six other fraternity teams in the event.

The Canoe Race is a fun event at SAU's historic Family Day event. The canoe teams are made of two members from each participating Greek organization. They race for bragging rights and the trophy while trying to avoid tipping into the murky waters of the duck pond. This year's event saw a hosts of family members and friends cheering on their teams to win.

Family Day is one of the first events each academic year on SAU's loaded activities calendar. Campus events not only offer students an exciting outlet from their studies and other academic endeavors, but they welcome the regional community and members of the Mulerider family onto campus.

The diverse academic offerings as well as the out-of-class activities provide SAU students with the complete college experience. To find out more, visit http://www.SAUmag.edu.