Gabi Novickas

Position:
INF
Height:
6-0
Class:
Freshman
B/T:
R/R
Hometown:
Chicago, Ill.
High School:
Marist HS

2026 // Freshman
Entering her first collegiate season and first season with the Bulldogs ... made collegiate debut in season-opening win over Missouri State; also tallied first career hit ... appeared in all six games in Clearwater as a pinch hitter and at first base; went 2-8 with one RBI and two doubles ... made game-winning put-out against Northwestern at first base (2/14/26) ... launched first career home run against #20 Virginia Tech (2/21/26) ... 2-2 at the plate against Utah State (2/21/26) ... started at first base in both games against UNCW in the Bulldog Classic going 2-3 with two walks ... 3-4 with one run, one RBI and one double in series opening win at #9 Arkansas

High School
Three-year varsity starter for Marist HS ... as a freshman, helped RedHawks to a runner-up finish in the state tournament ... as a sophomore, hit .446 for 51 RBIs, 18 home runs, and recorded a 1.495 OPS ... helped RedHawks to 4A state championship and named ESCC All-Conference and an Extra-Inning HS All-American ... also tabbed as a Extra Inning HS Player of the Week as a sophomore ... hit .471 with 61 RBIs, 19 home runs and a 1.644 OPS as a junior ... helped Marist HS to another state tournament runner-up finish ... named the 2024 offensive player of the year, first-team All-State, All-Conference, MaxPreps All-American and Daily Southtown Player of the Year ... also played seven years for Beverly Bandits club team ... member of NHS, a Little RedHawk tutor, a student ambassador and a peer leader ... 2024 Illinois State Scholar

Personal
Daughter of Delilah and Raymond Novickas ... Raymond played football at College of DuPage ... one brother, Danny, who played football at Ohio ... born Sept. 22, 2006 ... intending to major in Biomedical Physiology