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Drew Hayes

Player Profile

Class:
Junior

Hometown:
McKenzie, Tenn.

High School:
McKenzie

Height / Weight:
6-1 / 195

Position:
RHP

Bats / Throws:
Right/Right

Coach Corbin Quote: Drew's got a big arm with a good breaking ball. He likes to finish games but also has the ability to be a starter or middle reliever. His role will be determined by his comfort level and where he fits best for us.

Bethel College (2007): Named second team all-conference as a starting pitcher and as a hitter as well ... He also won the Gold Glove Pitcher of the Year award ... Went 6-4 as a pitcher with a 2.72 ERA and recorded 86 strikeouts in 72.0 innings ... Notched eight complete games in 12 starts, while also recording two saves ... Batted .320 with seven homers and 38 RBI in 53 games.

High School: Tennessee Baseball Coaches Association Player of the Year in 2006 at McKenzie High School ... Helped lead team to Class A state championship ... Also a two-time first-team all-state selection and the district's most valuable player ... Drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 29th round of the 2006 amateur baseball draft ... A three-time All-State football player. and 2005 Mr. Football in Tennessee ... Finished his career with the second most career passing yards in state history ... All-district in basketball ... Earned four letters in football, basketball and baseball and served as team captain in all three sports as a senior ... An honors graduate and Beta Club member ... Teammate of current Vanderbilt football player John Laughrey.

Personal: Andrew Trent Hayes ... Born 9/3/87 .... Son of Joyce and Glenn Hayes ... Has two siblings, Mike and Stefanie ... A secondary education and English major... Favorites include Albert Pujols, Tiger Woods, Adam Sandler, Alex Whitmore and Law and Order ... Favorite vacation spot is St. Louis ... Chose Vanderbilt because of the great academics and great baseball.