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- Year:
- Jr.
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- Hometown:
- New Castle, Ind.
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- High School:
- New Castle
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- Position:
- Mid-Distance Freestyle/Individual Medley
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- Major:
- Sport & Recreational Leadership
Bio
AU:
Career Bests
50 Freestyle: 22.35 seconds at HCAC Championships (2/15/2024)
100 Freestyle: 48.73 seconds at HCAC Championships (2/17/2024)
200 Freestyle: 1:47.16 at HCAC Championships (2/14/2024)
500 Freestyle: 5:07.18 at HCAC Championships (2/9/2023)
1,000 Freestyle: 11:17.34 at Rose-Hulman (11/6/2021)
50 Backstroke: 27.35 seconds at Rose-Hulman (11/6/2021)
100 Backstroke: 56.48 seconds at Franklin, Heidelberg (12/9/2023)
200 Backstroke: 2:11.63 at Manchester, Olivet (11/20/2021)
50 Breaststroke: 34.09 seconds vs. University of the Ozarks (N) (1/5/2024)
100 Breaststroke: 1:10.29 vs. University of the Ozarks (N) (1/5/2024)
50 Butterfly: 23.71 seconds at HCAC Championships (2/16/2024)
100 Butterfly: 52.41 seconds at HCAC Championships (2/16/2024)
200 Butterfly: 2:00.17 at HCAC Championships (2/11/2023)
100 Individual Medley: 58.36 seconds vs. Hanover, Bluffton (10/6/2023)
200 Individual Medley: 2:10.98 vs. Asbury (12/10/2021)
400 Individual Medley: 4:30.63 at HCAC Championships (2/11/2022)
2023-24
- 6th in 100 Butterfly Finals (52.52) at HCAC Championships (2/16/2024)
- 8th in 100 Freestyle Finals (48.73) at HCAC Championships (2/17/2024)
- 12th in 50 Freestyle Finals (22.35) at HCAC Championships (2/15/2024)
- 4th in 100 Butterfly Prelims (52.41) at HCAC Championships (2/16/2024)
- 9th in 100 Freestyle Prelims (48.81) at HCAC Championships (2/17/2024)
- 12th in 50 Freestyle Prelims (22.46) at HCAC Championships (2/15/2024)
- Contributed to Fifth-Place Finish (1:28.96) for 200 Freestyle Relay ‘A’ Team at HCAC Championships (2/15/2024)
- Contributed to Fifth-Place Finish (3:38.53) for 400 Medley Relay ‘A’ Team at HCAC Championships (2/15/2024)
- Contributed to Fifth-Place Finish (3:14.40) for 400 Freestyle Relay ‘A’ Team at HCAC Championships (2/17/2024)
- Contributed to 10th-Place Finish (7:23.04) for 800 Freestyle Relay ‘B’ Team at HCAC Championships (2/14/2024)
- Season-Best 50 Freestyle (22.35) at HCAC Championships (2/15/2024)
- Season-Best 100 Freestyle (48.73) at HCAC Championships (2/17/2024)
- Season-Best 200 Freestyle (1:47.16) at HCAC Championships (2/14/2024)
- Season-Best 50 Backstroke (27.65) at Franklin, Heidelberg (12/9/2023)
- Season-Best 100 Backstroke (56.48) at Franklin, Heidelberg (12/9/2023)
- Season-Best 50 Breaststroke (34.09) vs. University of the Ozarks (N) (1/5/2024)
- Season-Best 100 Breaststroke (1:10.29) vs. University of the Ozarks (N) (1/5/2024)
- Season-Best 50 Butterfly (23.71) at HCAC Championships (2/16/2024)
- Season-Best 100 Butterfly (52.41) at HCAC Championships (2/16/2024)
- Season-Best 200 Butterfly (2:06.51) at Miami University Invitational (12/2/2023)
- Season-Best 100 Individual Medley (58.36) vs. Hanover, Bluffton (10/6/2023)
- Season-Best 200 Individual Medley (2:11.38) vs. Wittenberg (11/18/2023)
2022-23
- All-HCAC Honorable Mention
- Contributed to Third-Place Finish (3:36.95) for 400 Medley Relay ‘A’ Team at HCAC Championships (2/9/2023)
- Contributed to Third-Place Finish (3:16.53) for 400 Freestyle Relay ‘A’ Team at HCAC Championships (2/11/2023)
- 5th in 200 Butterfly Finals (2:00.99) at HCAC Championships (2/11/2023)
- 9th in 100 Butterfly Finals (52.73) at HCAC Championships (2/10/2023)
- 11th in 500 Freestyle Finals (5:07.18) at HCAC Championships (2/9/2023)
- 5th in 200 Butterfly Prelims (2:00.17) at HCAC Championships (2/11/2023)
- Tied for 7th in 100 Butterfly Prelims (52.54) at HCAC Championships (2/10/2023) - Finished 2nd of 3 (52.96) in Swimoff
- 10th in 500 Freestyle Prelims (5:08.30) at HCAC Championships (2/9/2023)
- Contributed to Fourth-Place Finish (7:20.13) for 800 Freestyle Relay ‘A’ Team at HCAC Championships (2/8/2023)
- Contributed to Fourth-Place Finish (1:38.69) for 200 Medley Relay ‘A’ Team at HCAC Championships (2/10/2023)
- Season-Best 50 Freestyle (23.24) at Miami University Invitational (12/1/2022)
- Season-Best 100 Freestyle (49.11) at HCAC Championships (2/11/2023)
- Season-Best 200 Freestyle (1:56.60) vs. Rose-Hulman (12/16/2022)
- Season-Best 500 Freestyle (5:07.18) at HCAC Championships (2/9/2023)
- Season-Best 50 Backstroke (27.94) at Halloween Invitational (10/29/2022)
- Season-Best 50 Butterfly (24.05) at HCAC Championships (2/10/2023)
- Season-Best 100 Butterfly (52.54) at HCAC Championships (2/10/2023)
- Season-Best 200 Butterfly (2:00.17) at HCAC Championships (2/11/2023)
- Season-Best 100 Individual Medley (1:01.20) at Indiana Intercollegiates (10/22/2022)
2021-22
- Second-Team All-HCAC
- Received HCAC Sportsmanship Award
- Contributed to Second-Place Finish (1:35.76) for 200 Medley Relay ‘A’ Team at HCAC Championships (2/11/2022)
- 6th in 200 Butterfly Finals (2:02.54) at HCAC Championships (2/12/2022)
- 9th in 400 Individual Medley Finals (4:30.63) at HCAC Championships (2/11/2022)
- 7th in 200 Butterfly Prelims (2:05.03) at HCAC Championships (2/12/2022)
- 9th in 400 Individual Medley Prelims (4:31.99) at HCAC Championships (2/11/2022)
- Contributed to Fourth-Place Finish (1:27.69) for 200 Freestyle Relay ‘A’ Team at HCAC Championships (2/10/2022)
- Contributed to Fourth-Place Finish (3:33.48) for 400 Medley Relay ‘A’ Team at HCAC Championships (2/10/2022)
- Contributed to Fourth-Place Finish (7:42.19) for 800 Freestyle Relay ‘A’ Team at HCAC Championships (2/11/2022)
- Contributed to Fifth-Place Finish (3:25.39) for 400 Freestyle Relay ‘A’ Team at HCAC Championships (2/12/2022)
- Season-Best 50 Freestyle (23.28) at HCAC Championships (2/12/2022)
- Season-Best 100 Freestyle (49.00) at HCAC Championships (2/12/2022)
- Season-Best 200 Freestyle (1:51.25) at HCAC Championships (2/11/2022)
- Season-Best 500 Freestyle (5:22.64) at Rose-Hulman (11/6/2021)
- Season-Best 1,000 Freestyle (11:17.34) at Rose-Hulman (11/6/2021)
- Season-Best 50 Backstroke (27.36) at Rose-Hulman (11/6/2021)
- Season-Best 200 Backstroke (2:11.63) at Manchester, Olivet (11/20/2021)
- Season-Best 200 Butterfly (2:02.54) at HCAC Championships (2/12/2022)
- Season-Best 100 Individual Medley (58.91) at Indiana D-III Invitational (10/23/2021)
- Season-Best 200 Individual Medley (2:10.98) vs. Asbury (12/10/2021)
- Season-Best 400 Individual Medley (4:30.63) at HCAC Championships (2/11/2022)
News mentions

Hayward Tabbed HCAC Diver of the Year, Ravens Claim Fourth in HCAC Championships
Anderson University men’s swimming and diving senior Matthew Hayward was tabbed Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) Diver of the...
February 19, 2024

Ravens Take Down Eagles on Senior Day
The Anderson University men’s swimming and diving team (9-4) took down Asbury University (1-6) by a score of 147-90 on Saturday in Bennett...
January 21, 2024

Transylvania Battles Past Anderson
Transylvania University (4-2, 1-1) battled past the Anderson University men’s swimming and diving team (8-4, 3-3) by a score of 173-113...
January 14, 2024

Anderson Powers Past University of the Ozarks
The Anderson University men’s swimming and diving team (8-3) powered past the University of the Ozarks (0-6) by a score of 168-66 on Friday...
January 5, 2024

Ravens Battle Past Student Princes
The Anderson University men’s swimming and team went 1-1 during Saturday’s double dual in Franklin.
December 10, 2023

Anderson Sets 16 Personal Records in Miami University Invitational
The Anderson University men’s swimming and diving team set five school records, 16 personal records and 31 season bests during the three-day...
December 3, 2023

Anderson Breaks Wins Record, Battles Past Wittenberg
The Anderson University men’s swimming and diving team (6-2) battled past Wittenberg University (0-6) by a score of 135-61 on Saturday at...
November 19, 2023

Ravens Fall to Pilots
The Anderson University men’s swimming and diving team (5-1) fell to Bethel University (Ind.) (5-2) by a score of 165-109 on Saturday at...
November 12, 2023

Hayward Qualifies for NCAA Diving Regionals for Fourth Time
Anderson University men’s swimming and diving senior Matthew Hayward qualified for the NCAA D-III Diving Regionals for the fourth time in...
November 4, 2023

Anderson Earns Ninth in Dan Ross Indiana Intercollegiates
The Anderson University men’s swimming and diving team earned ninth place in the Dan Ross Indiana Intercollegiates on Saturday in West...
October 22, 2023

Ravens Highlight Weekend with Wins against Spartans, Comets
The Anderson University men’s swimming and diving team battled in two meets in a two-day span.
October 15, 2023

Ravens Charge Past Panthers, Beavers
The Anderson University men’s swimming and diving team charged past Hanover College and Bluffton University during Friday’s Heartland...
October 8, 2023