PERSONAL...
Daughter of Brian and Sherry Hayden.
AT DRURY...
CAREER
Finished her career as the all-time leader in nine categories. . . She ranks first all-time in each of the following categories: hits 183, RBIs 107,runs 113, doubles 44, triples 11, total bases 282, walks 74, at bats 668 and assists with 426. . . Set the single season record for triples with six in 2011. . . Her 14 doubles in 2011 were second most by a Panther for a season. . . Ranks third all-time for homers with 11, stolen bases 33, stolen base attemps 40 and hit by pitch with eight. . . Twice had an 11 game hitting streak which puts both her marks tied for fouth longest hitting streak all-time. . . Her 15 doubles in 2012 tied her for fifth most doubles for a season. . . Helped the Panthers to their best record in school history as a senior at 36-19. . . Earned First Team All-GLVC honors as a senior and third team All-GLVC honors as a junior. . . Had career numbers of .274 batting average, 183 hits, 113 runs, 107 RBIs, 74 walks, 44 doubles, 11 triples, 11 homers and was 33-of-40 on stolen bases.
SENIOR
A First Team All-GLVC selection, Amber led the Panthers with 34 RBIs, tied for fourth most for a season by a Panther. . . Her 13 doubles and ranked second on the team with a .322 batting average, 55 hits, a .462 slugging percentage, 79 total bases and tied for second with three homers. . . Was third on the Panthers with a .376 on base percentage and tied for third with 26 runs scored. . . Had a season high three hits in three games with those coming at Rockhurst (4/21/12), at Northwest Missouri State (4/11/12) and vs. Maryville (4/6/12). . . Had a career high five RBIs at Missouri-St. Louis (3/31/12). . . Scored a season high two runs in five different games. . . Amber tallied three homers with those coming vs. Lewis in the GLVC Tournament (4/27/12), at Missouri-St. Louis (3/31/12) and vs. William Jewell (3/24/12). . . Had a triple at Maryville (4/1/12). . . Was six-for-eight on stolen bases. . . Hayden had a season high two walks at Rockhurst (4/21/12) and vs. Missouri-St. Louis (4/7/12).
JUNIOR
Was a Third team All-GLVC selection who led the conference with six triples and was ninth nationally and had a league best .11 triples per game which ranked 25th in the nation. . . Tied for third in the GLVC with 14 doubles. . . Hit .303 with 53 hits, 30 runs and 25 RBIs with a .486 slugging percentage and a .372 on base percentage. . . Had a career high 11 game hitting streak during the 2011 season and had a season high three hits vs. Missouri S&T and Lincoln. . . Posted two RBIs in four different games and scored a season high two runs eight times. . . Had two homers on the year coming in games at Pittsburg State and vs. Bellarmine. . . Was walked two times at Pittsburg State and vs. Northwest Missouri State. . . Currently enters the 2012 season ranked first all-time for triples (10) and tied all-time for walks (60) and ranks second all-time for each of the following categories: total bases (203), at bats (497), hits (128), and doubles (29). . . Ranks third all-time with 73 RBIs and 87 runs.
SOPHOMORE
Amber was second on the team with 22 walks and 12 stolen bases. . . Hayden was third on the Panthers with five homers and 33 RBIs. . . Her two triples were tied for most on the team with Chelsea King. . . Hit .252 and had 40 hits, 32 runs, nine doubles while starting every game in 2010. . . Earned GLVC Player of the Week honors for April 5th. . . That week Amber hit .667 with six runs, six RBIs, a double, triple and four stolen bases. . . She was 4-for-5 in the Panthers doubleheader with Missouri Southern and had three runs and four RBIs. . . Had a career high four hits and matched a career high two stolen bases at Southern Indiana. . . Amber had a career high three runs vs. Illinois-Springfield and had a career high three RBIs twice, those coming vs. Missouri-St. Louis and at Saint Joseph's. . . Was walked a career high three times vs. Fort Hays State.
FRESHMAN
In 2009 she led Drury with 20 walks and 10 stolen bases and was second with 25 runs. . . Had 25 hits, 15 RBIs and eight doubles. . . Had a pair of triples and a homer against Delta State. . . Recorded three hits vs. Missouri Southern and Southern Indiana.
PREP...
Was a four year starter at Webb City High School and was a three-time all-state selection at second base. . . She started all 116 games at second base for Webb
City. . . Had a career batting average of .430 and hit 10 career homers which included one in the state championship game her freshman season. . . Broke a record with four RBIs in a championship game. . . Helped Webb City to two state titles and four year mark of 105-11. . . Webb City set the state record for home runs in a game with six. . . Graduated with a 4.2 grade point average and was a member of the National Honor Society.
AMBER HAYDEN'S CAREER HIGHS...
Hits: 4 at Southern Indiana (April 2, 2010)
Longest Hitting Streak: 11 games (2012 & 2011)
RBIs: 5 at Missouri-St. Louis (March 31, 2012)
Runs: 3 vs. Illinois-Springfield (March 28, 2010)
Doubles: 1--44 times
Triples: 1--19 times
Home runs: 1--6 times
Stolen Bases: 2 at Southern Indiana (April 2, 2010)
2 at Northeastern State (April 17, 2010)
Walks: 3 vs. Fort Hays State (February 27, 2010)
AMBER'S FAVORITES...
Food: Home Cookin & Desserts
Restaurant: Olive Garden and Bdubs
Musical Artist: Nickelback & Beyonce
Movie: How to Lose A Guy in 10 Days
Magazine: Cosmo
TV Show: Lost, The Bachelor and House
Hobbies: Sports, Shopping and Eating
Pro Athlete: Yadier Molina and Albert Pujols
Your Dream Job: Work for the St. Louis Cardinals
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YEAR
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G/S
|
AVG.
|
AB
|
R
|
H
|
2B
|
3B
|
HR
|
RBI
|
BB
|
SO
|
SB-A
|
|
2009
|
54/54
|
.215
|
163
|
25
|
35
|
8
|
2
|
1
|
15
|
20
|
32
|
10-11
|
|
2010
|
52/52
|
.252
|
159
|
32
|
40
|
9
|
2
|
5
|
33
|
22
|
33
|
12-14
|
|
2011
|
55/55
|
.303
|
175
|
30
|
53
|
14
|
6
|
2
|
25
|
18
|
30
|
5-7
|
|
2012
|
55/54
|
.322
|
171
|
26
|
55
|
13
|
1
|
3
|
34
|
14
|
28
|
6-8
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TOTALS
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216/215 |
.274
|
668
|
113
|
183
|
44
|
11
|
11
|
107
|
74
|
123
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33-40
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2009 Stats
2010 Stats
2011 Stats
2012 Stats
