South Dakota Mines

Hardrocker volleyball program has seen. A native of Omaha, Nebraska, Hiykel was a four-year starter for the Hardrockers. She was known for her energy on the court and among her teammates, and she served as a captain for the Hardrockers. She was also recognized for her work ethic and for being committed to consistently putting in hours during the off season.  
 
Hiykel holds the top spots in single-season records of Serve Receive Passing Ratio (2.59), Serve Receive percentage (97 percent), and Total Digs (753). She was named the Dakota Athletic Conference Senior of the Year in 2008.
 
Hiykel was also named Libero of the Year and was a DAC All-Conference First Team Selection during both her junior and senior years. She was a DAC Scholar Athlete, received several DAC Libero of the Week and Regional Libero of the Week honors, and achieved a NAIA Libero of the Week recognition. Hiykel majored in Interdisciplinary Sciences while at South Dakota Mines.