Matthew Hayward
Matthew Hayward
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Hometown:
    Fort Wayne, Ind.
  • High School:
    Concordia Lutheran
  • Position:
    Diving
  • 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
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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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