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- Year:
- Sr.
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- Hometown:
- Fort Wayne, Ind.
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- High School:
- Concordia Lutheran
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- Position:
- Diving
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- Major:
- Sport & Recreational Leadership
Bio
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Career Bests
11-Dive 1-Meter Diving: 520.65 points vs. Wittenberg (11/18/2023)
6-Dive 1-Meter Diving: 322.10 points vs. Asbury (12/10/2021)
5-Dive 1-Meter Diving: 238.55 points vs. Asbury (1/20/2024)
1-Meter Diving Average: 48.18 points per dive at Halloween Invitational (10/28/2023)
11-Dive 3-Meter Diving: 508.80 points at HCAC Championships (2/14/2024)
6-Dive 3-Meter Diving: 259.10 points at Rose-Hulman (11/17/2023)
3-Meter Diving Average: 46.25 points at HCAC Championships (2/14/2024)
6-Dive Platform Diving: 140.95 points at Miami University Invitational (12/2/2023)
Platform Diving Average: 23.49 points per dive at Miami University Invitational (12/2/2023)
2023-24
- CSCAA Second-Team All-American in 1-Meter Diving
- 15th in 11-Dive 1-Meter Diving event (402.85) at NCAA D-III Swimming & Diving Championships (3/22/2024)
- 23rd in 11-Dive 3-Meter Diving event (401.20) at NCAA D-III Swimming & Diving Championships (3/20/2024)
- HCAC Swim/Dive Athlete of the Year
- HCAC Diver of the Meet
- 2nd in 11-Dive 1-Meter Diving event (446.30) at NCAA D-III Central Diving Regional (3/2/2024)
- 7th in 11-Dive 3-Meter Diving event (414.60) at NCAA D-III Central Diving Regional (3/1/2024)
- Qualified for NCAA D-III Diving Regionals
- First-Team All-HCAC
- 1st in 11-Dive 3-Meter Diving Finals (508.80) at HCAC Championships (2/14/2024)
- 1st in 11-Dive 1-Meter Diving Finals (515.15) at HCAC Championships (2/16/2024)
- 1st in 11-Dive 3-Meter Diving Prelims (496.75) at HCAC Championships (2/14/2024)
- 1st in 11-Dive 1-Meter Diving Prelims (498.80) at HCAC Championships (2/16/2024)
- 11-time HCAC Diver of the Week (10/11/2023, 10/16/2023, 10/23/2023, 10/30/2023, 11/6/2023, 11/13/2023, 11/20/2023, 12/11/2023, 1/8/2024, 1/16/2024, 1/22/2024)
- Season-Best 11-Dive 1-Meter Diving (520.65) vs. Wittenberg (11/18/2023)
- Season-Best 6-Dive 1-Meter Diving (321.75) vs. Wittenberg (11/18/2023)
- Season-Best 5-Dive 1-Meter Diving (238.55) vs. Asbury (1/20/2024)
- Season-Best 1-Meter Diving Average (48.18) at Halloween Invitational (10/28/2023)
- Season-Best 11-Dive 3-Meter Diving (508.80) at HCAC Championships (2/14/2024)
- Season-Best 6-Dive 3-Meter Diving (259.10) at Rose-Hulman (11/17/2023)
- Season-Best 3-Meter Diving Average (46.25) at HCAC Championships (2/14/2024)
- Season-Best 6-Dive Platform Diving (140.95) at Miami University Invitational (12/2/2023)
- Season-Best Platform Diving Average (23.49) at Miami University Invitational (12/2/2023)
2022-23
- 14th in 11-Dive 1-Meter Diving event (413.70) at NCAA D-III Central Diving Regional
- 26th in 11-Dive 3-Meter Diving event (380.35) at NCAA D-III Central Diving Regional
- Second-Team All-HCAC
- Three-time HCAC Diver of the Week (10/31/2022, 12/12/2022, 12/19/2022)
- 2nd in 11-Dive 1-Meter Diving Finals (435.85) at HCAC Championships (2/9/2023)
- 2nd in 11-Dive 3-Meter Diving Finals (398.65) at HCAC Championships (2/11/2023)
- 2nd in 11-Dive 1-Meter Diving Prelims (427.80) at HCAC Championships (2/9/2023)
- 4th in 11-Dive 3-Meter Diving Prelims (358.00) at HCAC Championships (2/11/2023)
- Season-Best 11-Dive 1-Meter Diving (466.75) vs. Bluffton (1/13/2023)
- Season-Best 6-Dive 1-Meter Diving (254.40) vs. Hanover (10/14/2022)
- Season-Best 1-Meter Diving Average (42.43) vs. Bluffton (1/13/2023)
- Season-Best 11-Dive 3-Meter Diving (398.65) at HCAC Championships (2/11/2023)
- Season-Best 6-Dive 3-Meter Diving (227.20) at Manchester, Olivet (11/5/2022)
- Season-Best 3-Meter Diving Average (37.87) at Manchester, Olivet (11/5/2022)
2021-22
- 17th in 11-Dive 1-Meter Diving event (390.05) at NCAA D-III Central Diving Regional
- Second-Team All-HCAC
- Three-time HCAC Diver of the Week (10/19/2021, 11/22/2021, 12/13/2021)
- 2nd in 11-Dive 1-Meter Diving Finals (433.30) at HCAC Championships (2/12/2022)
- 2nd in 11-Dive 1-Meter Diving Prelims (441.25) at HCAC Championships (2/12/2022)
- Season-Best 11-Dive 1-Meter Diving (514.75) vs. Asbury (12/10/2021)
- Season-Best 6-Dive 1-Meter Diving (322.10) vs. Asbury (12/10/2021)
- Season-Best 5-Dive 1-Meter Diving (192.65) vs. Asbury (12/10/2021)
- Season-Best 1-Meter Diving Average (46.79) vs. Asbury (12/10/2021)
2020-21
- Qualified for NCAA D-III Diving Regionals (Canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic)
- Three-time HCAC Diver of the Week (1/19/2021, 1/26/2021, 2/2/2021)
- 7th in 11-Dive 1-Meter Diving Finals (453.30) at HCAC Championships (3/7/2021) (Second-highest score of meet – missed prelims due to injury)
- Contributed to Ninth-Place Finish (1:39.45) for 200 Freestyle Relay ‘B’ Team at HCAC Championships (3/5/2021)
- Contributed to 10th-Place Finish (1:46.80) for 200 Medley Relay ‘B’ Team at HCAC Championships (3/6/2021)
- Season-Best 11-Dive 1-Meter Diving (477.00) at Bethel (Ind.) (1/23/2021)
- Season-Best 6-Dive 1-Meter Diving (267.05) vs. Hanover (1/16/2021)
- Season-Best 1-Meter Diving Average (44.51) vs. Hanover (1/16/2021)
- Season-Best 50 Freestyle (26.70) at HCAC Championships (3/5/2021)
News mentions
Hayward Selected as HCAC Swim/Dive Athlete of the Year
Anderson University men’s swimming and diving senior Matthew Hayward was selected as the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC)...
March 29, 2024
Hayward Secures 15th in 1-Meter Diving in National Meet
Anderson University men’s diving senior Matthew Hayward secured 15th place in the 1-meter diving event during the NCAA D-III Swimming &...
March 22, 2024
Hayward Finishes 23rd in 3-Meter Diving Event in National Meet
Anderson University men’s swimming and diving senior Matthew Hayward finished 23rd place in the 3-meter diving event during the NCAA D-III...
March 20, 2024
Men’s Diving National Preview Matthew Hayward
Anderson University men’s diving senior Matthew Hayward battles in the NCAA D-III Swimming & Diving Championships this week in Greensbor...
March 19, 2024
Hayward Punches Ticket to National Meet
Anderson University men’s diving senior Matthew Hayward punches his ticket to the NCAA D-III Swimming & Diving Championships, which was...
March 4, 2024
Hayward Captures Second in 1-Meter Diving during Diving Regionals
Anderson University men’s swimming and diving senior Matthew Hayward captured second place in the 11-dive 1-meter diving event with a score...
March 3, 2024
Anderson 2024 NCAA D-III Central Diving Regionals Preview
Anderson University men’s diving senior Matthew Hayward battles in the two-day NCAA D-III Central Diving Regionals, beginning on Friday at 2...
February 29, 2024
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
Hayward Collects 11th HCAC Diver-of-the-Week Award of Season
Anderson University men’s swimming and diving senior Matthew Hayward collected his 11th Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC)...
January 22, 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
Hayward Earns 10th HCAC Diver-of-the-Week Award of Season
Anderson University men’s swimming and diving senior Matthew Hayward earned his 10th Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC)...
January 16, 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
Haney, Hayward Sweep HCAC Athlete-of-the-Week Awards
Anderson University men’s swimming and diving standouts Reid Haney and Matthew Hayward swept the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference...
January 8, 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
Hayward Reclaims HCAC Diver-of-the-Week Award
Anderson University men’s swimming and diving senior Matthew Hayward reclaimed the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) Diver-of-...
December 11, 2023
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
Hayward Collects Seventh Consecutive HCAC Diver-of-the-Week Award
Anderson University men’s swimming and diving senior Matthew Hayward collected his seventh consecutive Heartland Collegiate Athletic...
November 20, 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
Fightin’ Engineers Claim Win against Ravens
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (3-1, 1-0) claimed a 166-93 victory against the Anderson University men’s swimming and diving team (5-2,...
November 18, 2023
Hayward Tallies Sixth Consecutive HCAC Diver-of-the-Week Award
Anderson University men’s swimming and diving senior Matthew Hayward tallied his sixth consecutive Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference...
November 13, 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 Tallies Fifth Consecutive HCAC Diver-of-the-Week Award
Anderson University men’s swimming and diving senior Matthew Hayward tallied his fifth consecutive Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference...
November 6, 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
Hayward Earns Fourth Consecutive HCAC Diver-of-the-Week Selection
Anderson University men’s swimming and diving standout Matthew Hayward earned his fourth consecutive Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conferenc...
October 30, 2023
Anderson Captures Third in Halloween Invitational
The Anderson University men’s swimming and diving team captured third place in Saturday’s Halloween Invitational in Bloomington, Ill.
October 29, 2023
Hayward Receives Third Consecutive HCAC Diver-of-the-Week Award
Anderson University men’s diving senior Matthew Hayward received the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) Diver-of-the-Week award...
October 24, 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
Hayward Repeats as HCAC Diver of the Week
Anderson University men’s swimming and diving senior Matthew Hayward repeated as the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) Diver...
October 16, 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
Hayward Selected as HCAC Diver of the Week
Anderson University men’s swimming and diving senior Matthew Hayward was selected as the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC)...
October 11, 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