Adrian College

Entering the Season: Second year with the Bulldogs after playing his freshman and sophomore campaigns at Jackson College, where he was a .350 career hitter for the junior college Jets...bats and throws right...a returning starter and postseason awards candidate at first base...

2017 (Junior Year)

• Appeared in 42 games in his first year with the Bulldogs, posting a strong slashline of .345/.374/.524
• Named to the All-Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Second Team after going 34-for-91 (.374) with 31 runs batted in, a .406 on-base percentage, and a .626 slugging percentage in 24 conference games
• Finished in the top-ten of several offensive categories in the MIAA, including first in doubles, second in sacrifice flies (4), third in RBI (46), tied-fourth in extra-base hits (22), sixth in at-bats (168), seventh in hits (58) and total bases (88), and ninth in homeruns (4)
• His 18 doubles were also tied for 28th best in the nation
• Led the conference with 330 putouts
• Was tabbed the MIAA Position Player of the Week on May 15 after going 8-for-12 (.667) during the MIAA Tournament with four runs and five RBI
• Earned a spot on the 2016-2017 MIAA Academic Honor Roll

2016 (Sophomore Year at Jackson College): 

• Batted .426 in 41 games with four home runs and 36 runs batted in; scored 39 runs.
• Named to the first team for both all-conference and -region. 
• In 26 conference games, he hit .447 with 27 RBI, 30 runs scored and .706 slugging.

2015 (Freshman Year at Jackson College):

• Helped Jets to the Michigan Community College Athletic Association championship, going 22-2 in conference games.
• Had two home runs and 19 RBI in 34 contests; batted .247. 
  

High School: 

• A 2013 graduate of Adrian High School. 
• Class Valedictorian with over 4.00 grade-point average. Also, received International Baccalaureate Diploma Program certificate earned in chemistry, math, and theory of knowledge. 
• Three-year baseball letterman under Coach Greg Jackson.
• Two-time selection to the first team for all-conference, -county, -district and -region.
• Earned All-Michigan First Team as a senior after being named second-team all-state in 2012.
• In 2011, he was named first-team all-district and second-team all-conference, -county. 
• Ended prep career as the Maples' record holder for career batting average.
• Also played two years of football under Coach Phil Jacobs, winning the 2011 regional title
• Lettered three years (2011-13) in basketball, which included a 2013 district crown.  
• Also played baseball for Adrian Legion Post #275 from 2010-14 under Coach Don Cappellety, including a state championship in 2012. 
• Varsity A Club member
• Community Service included Meals on Wheels, Special Olympics and Adrian Pop Warner football volunteer. 

Personal: 

• Full name is Hunter Joseph Hayes and he is the son of Joe and Tracey Hayes
• Born in Adrian, Mich., in April 10, 1995
• Sister, Kylie, plays softball at Jackson College
• Majoring in exercise science with minor in biology 
• Favorites: sports team--NHL's Detroit Red Wings; athlete--Derek Jeter; TV show--Quantico; movie--Lone Survivor; musician--Jason Aldean; food--Chinese
• Hobbies include hunting and fishing 
• Also attended Saginaw Valley State University for 2013-14 academic year, but did not play baseball there.

Why did you choose Adrian College?: "Because I have grown up in Adrian so I am very comfortable with the area. Also, the College itself is beautiful and offers one of the best educations in the state. Class sizes are small so you can work one-on-one with professors and I love that the college is constantly growing and improving. 

What are your Athletic Goals?: "The number one goal is to help my team get to the (NCAA Division III) World Series. Personally, I was one step away from All-American last season (at the junior college level) and have a lofty goal of earning that award here at Adrian." 

What is your Career Goal?: "Become a physicians' assistant specialized in the emergency room and have a positive impact on several people's lives."