2018 (Freshman Year): Started in 24 games … half the time he started behind the plate, and the other half as designated hitter … batted .247/.468/.416 with four doubles, three home runs, 16 RBIs and 21 runs scored … drew 27 walks against 2 strikeouts as the only Redbird to tally more walks than strikeouts … led the team in on-base percentage … tallied six multi-hit games with three multiple RBI games  … compiled an 8-game on-base streak (5/11 to 5/24) … made collegiate debut as a catcher versus St. Francis (4/11) … tallied first collegiate hit with a home run at Indiana State (4/15), going 1-for-1 with three RBIs and a run scored … had 32 free passes with 27 walks and five hit-by-pitches.

Grandview HS: Two-year starter for the baseball team … batted .471 with a .627 on-base percentage as a senior … earned first-team all-league status junior and senior years… helped lead team to district playoffs as a senior… batted .410 with a .581 on-base percentage as a junior … earned all-city and all-state honorable mention honors as a junior … helped team advance to state quarterfinals junior year … once homered at Coors Field, home of the Colorado Rockies … also played football for two years … earned academic letter all four years.

Personal: Born Aug. 11, 1999 in Denver, Colorado … son of Dave and Tiffany Hays … has one older brother, Brendan … majoring in construction management.