Hannah Hayes

Year:
Senior
Position:
Infield
Height:
5-4
B/T:
R/R
Hometown:
LaCrosse, Va.
High School:
Kenston Forest
Major:
Hospitality Management

2016 as a Senior:
•   Started in all 56 games in left field
• Tied for first on the JMU all-time career records for games started and games played
•   Led the team in sac hits
•   Led the CAA in sac bunts
• Recorded three-hit games twice this season
• Went 5-for-7 seven in stolen bases
• CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award recipient

2015 as a Junior:
• VaSID Second Team All-State
• Ranked second in the CAA with 14 stolen bases
• Started all 58 games this season
• Hit .314 with three home runs, 31 RBIs, 22 runs, 13 walks, a .429 slugging percentage and a .386 on-base percentage
• Tallied an .889 fielding percentage with 40 putouts and five errors
• Had nine multi-hit games, including one three-hit outing
• Produced nine multi-RBI games, including four games with three or more RBIs
• Put together a seven-game win streak and reached base safely in nine straight games during the season
• Hit a walk-off solo home run to lead JMU to a 3-2 win over Towson in the CAA Championship (May 6)
• Was 3-for-3 with two RBIs and two runs in JMU's 6-1 win over UIC (March 13)
• Went 2-for-4 with an inside-the-park grandslam, four RBIs and two runs versus Lipscomb (Feb. 20)

2014 as a Sophomore:
• Second Team All-CAA
• CAA All-Tournament Team
• Started all 60 games at second base for the Dukes
• Hit .280 with a .364 on-base percentage
• Added 49 hits, six doubles, two triples, two home runs, 31 runs, 19 RBIs, 16 walks, 12 steals and seven sacrifice hits
• Had a grand slam and a career-high four RBIs in a win over Towson
• CAA Commissioner's Academic Award Recipient

2013 as a Freshman:
• Started all 59 games at second base for the Dukes
• Hit .256 with a .293 on-base percentage and a .342 slugging percentage
• Added four doubles, two home runs, 17 runs, 10 RBIs, six walks, seven sacrifice bunts and five steals

High School:
• 2012 District Player of the Year
• Four-time Team MVP
• Four-time All-State, including First Team honors in 2011 and 2012
• Four-time All-Conference, including three First Team selections
• Help lead Kenston Forest to the Division III State Championship in 2011 and 2012 with a combined record of 44-1 (22-0 in 2011).

Personal:
• Daughter of Gretchen and Tony Hayes
• Also played volleyball and basketball, receiving the Coach's Award for basketball and the Best Defensive player for volleyball
• Played her club ball for the Richmond Ruckus under coach Troy Jacobs and Kerry Bevel
• Enjoys swimming, skiing, and snow boarding
• Majoring in hospitality management with a minor in business
• Play Ball coordinator for Overcoming Barriers
• Member of Women in Leadership

Getting to Know Hannah Hayes
What do you love most about JMU? I love how friendly everyone is
What is your favorite place to eat on campus? E-hall
Most people don’t know that I ... Cheered my senior year in high school
What will be your “walk out” song/songs for 2014?
1. Wait Your Turn - Rihanna
2. Flawless - Beyonce
What is your favorite ...
Food: Chipotle
Movie: The Great Gatsby
TV Show: The Bachelor
Song: Latch
Athlete: Adrienne le Vatte
Holiday: 4th of July
What is one personal goal you have for the 2014 season? Reach my hitting goal
What are your favorite hobbies away from softball? Snowboarding
What is your favorite memory of JMU softball? Getting the bid
What is the best advice you’ve ever received? If you think you can, you can. If you think you can’t, you cant
What is the one thing everyone at JMU should do before graduating? Go to a field hockey game
What is your ideal vacation? South Africa
If not softball, what other sport would you want to play at JMU? Field hockey
If you could have dinner with any two people in the world, who would they be? Beyonce, David Beckham