John-Austin Ricks

Sam Gomez

/ Men's Soccer

Syracuse celebrates Senior Night on Oct. 26.

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Photo by: Michael J. Okoniewski

John-Austin Ricks was credited with the game-winning goal against Oregon State.

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John-Austin Ricks scored the game-tying goal against Princeton.

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John-Austin Ricks battles for possession against Hartwick.

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Position:
Defense/Midfield
Height:
6-0
Weight:
170
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Fairfield, Conn.
High School:
Monte Vista

Senior Year (2019): Team co-Captain… Played in 17 matches, starting 13… Recorded an assist against Morrisville … Helped the Orange record shutouts against Colgate, UConn, Morrisville, NC State and North Carolina in the ACC Tournament.

Junior Year (2018): Played in all 18 matches, making nine starts … Scored a goal against No. 1 Wake Forest … Helped the Orange record shutouts against No. 1 Wake Forest, Ohio State, Cornell, St. Bonaventure and Boston College … Member of the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll both semesters.

Sophomore Year (2017): Started all 13 matches in which he played … Posted career highs in points (6) and goals (3) … Scored first goal of the season against Princeton … Recorded goals in back-to-back matches against Oregon State and Louisville … Missed the final five games of the year due to injury ... Member of the Athletic Director's Honor Roll during the fall semester.

Freshman Year (2016): Played in 20 games, making nine starts ... Recorded his first career goal at Hartford.

Prep: Captain of the USSDA San Jose Earthquakes U18 team…Has started every game at either midfield or center back... In 2015 was a member of the San Jose Earthquakes team that won a bronze medal in the USSDA National Championship.

Personal: John-Austin Ricks … Born March 1998 … Son of Tyler and Brianna Ricks … Two sisters ... Majoring in marketing management.