# Victoria Hayward > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Victoria_Hayward > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Victoria_Hayward.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_Hayward > Source revision: 1321516519 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) This article is about Canadian softball player. For the Bermudan-born travel writer, see [Victoria Hayward (journalist)](/source/Victoria_Hayward_(journalist)). **Victoria Gran Hayward** (born 11 April 1992) is a Canadian former professional [softball](/source/Softball) player and the current head coach for the [Nevada Wolf Pack softball](/source/Nevada_Wolf_Pack_softball) team.[1] She played [college softball](/source/College_softball) at [Washington](/source/Washington_Huskies_softball) from 2011 to 2014, professional softball with the [National Pro Fastpitch](/source/National_Pro_Fastpitch) league from 2015 to 2019 and most recently competed for the Talons of the [Athletes Unlimited Softball League](/source/Athletes_Unlimited_Softball_League) (AUSL).[2] She has played for the [Canadian Senior Women's softball team](/source/Canada_women's_national_softball_team) since June 2009 and was team captain when Canada won the bronze medal at the [2020 Summer Olympics](/source/2020_Summer_Olympics).[3] ## Early life Born in [Toronto](/source/Toronto), Victoria grew up in [Mountain View, California](/source/Mountain_View,_California) and went to Mountain View High School (MVHS). She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and Political Science from the [University of Washington](/source/University_of_Washington) and a Master's degree in Business Administration from the [University of Massachusetts](/source/University_of_Massachusetts). ## Playing career ### College She attended the [University of Washington](/source/University_of_Washington) from 2011 to 2014 and played outfield for the [Washington Huskies](/source/Washington_Huskies) softball program. She was a 2014 [All-American](/source/All-American) and a four-time All-Pac-12 selection. With the University of Washington, she won four NCAA Regional Championships and advanced to the 2013 Women's College World Series.[4] ### Professional Hayward was drafted 19th overall by the [Pennsylvania Rebellion](/source/Pennsylvania_Rebellion) in the [2014 NPF Draft](/source/2014_NPF_Draft). She played professionally for the Rebellion in 2015 and 2016.[5] and joined the [Canadian Wild](/source/Canadian_Wild) in 2019. In 2020, she was the first athlete to sign with [Athletes Unlimited](/source/Athletes_Unlimited), was named Chairperson of the Players Executive Committee for the first two years of the league's existence and currently competes in the Championship Series. On January 29, 2025, Hayward was drafted forty-eighth overall by the Talons in the inaugural [Athletes Unlimited Softball League](/source/Athletes_Unlimited_Softball_League) draft.[6] On June 11, 2025, Hayward announced she would retire following the [2025 AUSL season](/source/2025_AUSL_season).[7] During the 2025 season, she hit .161 with five hits, one double, and five RBI, and helped the Talons win the inaugural AUSL championship.[8][9] ## National team Hayward has played with the Canadian Women's Senior National Team since 2009 and at 16, was the youngest player to appear for the Canadian national team. She has won five medals competing for Canada - two Silver at the [Pan American Games](/source/Pan_American_Games) and three Bronze medals at the World Championships. She was named to the [2015 Pan American Games](/source/2015_Pan_American_Games) team that won Gold, but was unable to compete due to injury.[10] She represented Canada at the [2020 Summer Olympics](/source/2020_Summer_Olympics), where she recorded six hits to hit .300, including two during the bronze medal game to defeat [Team Mexico](/source/Mexico_women's_national_softball_team) 3–2.[11][12] ## Coaching career Upon completion of her college softball playing career, she joined [LSU](/source/LSU_Tigers_softball), which finished third at the 2015 Women's College World Series, as a graduate assistant. In 2016 and 2017, she was an assistant coach for the [University of Massachusetts](/source/University_of_Massachusetts) helping them to back-to-back winning seasons. In 2018, she was an assistant coach at [Maryland](/source/Maryland_Terrapins_softball) and in 2019, joined [UCF Knights softball](/source/UCF_Knights_softball) team as Director of Operations.[13] On August 26, 2021, after competing at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, Hayward was named an assistant coach for [San Diego State](/source/San_Diego_State_Aztecs_softball).[14] The next season, Hayward was promoted to associate head coach as the Aztecs advanced to the super-regionals of the Woman's College World Series.[15] On June 12, 2023, she was named an assistant coach for [Washington](/source/Washington_Huskies_softball).[16] On May 22, 2024, Hayward was named head coach for [Nevada](/source/Nevada_Wolf_Pack_softball).[17] ## Statistics [18] Athletes Unlimited Softball YEAR G AB R H BA RBI HR 3B 2B TB SLG BB SO SB 2020 15 53 2 21 .396 11 2 1 2 31 .585% 7 5 7 2021 15 48 8 17 .354 2 0 0 4 21 .437% 4 4 7 TOTAL 30 101 10 38 .376 13 2 1 6 52 .515% 11 9 14 ## References 1. ["2014 Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division I All-America Teams"](https://nfca.org/category/ncaa-i?awarddivision=ncaa-i&awardtype=all-american&awardyear=2014). *NFCA.org*. Retrieved 2021-07-11. 1. ["CAT OSTERMAN CROWNED FIRST ATHLETES UNLIMITED CHAMPION"](https://auprosports.com/read/cat-osterman-crowned-first-athletes-unlimited-champion/). *Auprosports.com*. 2020-09-28. Retrieved 2020-11-04. 1. ["Profile at Softball Canada"](https://web.archive.org/web/20150907001534/http://www.softball.ca/english/programs/national-teams/senior-womens-national-team/profiles/victoria-hayward.html). Archived from [the original](http://www.softball.ca/english/programs/national-teams/senior-womens-national-team/profiles/victoria-hayward.html) on 7 September 2015. Retrieved 26 August 2015. 1. ["Victoria Hayward Bio - UCFKnights.com | UCF Knights Athletics"](https://web.archive.org/web/20190223221411/http://ucfknights.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=34100&ATCLID=211768522). *ucfknights.com*. Archived from [the original](http://ucfknights.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=34100&ATCLID=211768522) on 2019-02-23. 1. ["Player Profile"](https://softball.ca/player/victoria-hayward-1992-04-11.htm) 1. Murray, Chris (January 29, 2025). ["Nevada softball coaches Victoria Hayward, Delanie Wisz picked in Athletes Unlimited draft"](https://nevadasportsnet.com/news/reporters/nevada-softball-coach-victoria-hayward-among-eligible-players-in-athletes-unlimited-draft). *Nevada Sports Net*. Retrieved March 15, 2025. 1. Smith, Allison (June 11, 2025). ["Athletes Unlimited Inaugural Member, Former Olympian to Retire After 2025 Season"](https://www.si.com/onsi/softball/pro/athletes-unlimited-inaugural-member-former-olympian-to-retire-after-2025-season). *SI.com*. Retrieved June 11, 2025. 1. ["Victoria Hayward - AUSL"](https://theausl.com/talons/roster/victoria-hayward). *theausl.com*. Retrieved March 15, 2025. 1. Sweazie, Cayla (July 27, 2025). ["Talons claim Inaugural AUSL Championship Title"](https://theausl.com/talons/news/talons-claim-inaugural-ausl-championship-title). *theausl.com*. Retrieved July 27, 2025. 1. ["Player Profile"](https://softball.ca/player/victoria-hayward-1992-04-11.htm) 1. ["MEX 2, CAN 3"](https://web.archive.org/web/20210727060835/https://olympicsoftball.wbsc.org/en/2021/schedule-and-results/box-score/6288). *Olympicssoftball.wbsc.org*. 2021-07-26. Archived from [the original](https://olympicsoftball.wbsc.org/en/2021/schedule-and-results/box-score/6288) on 2021-07-27. Retrieved 2021-07-26. 1. ["Hayward"](https://web.archive.org/web/20210727070613/https://olympicsoftball.wbsc.org/en/2021/teams/CAN/players/74450). *Olympicssoftball.wbsc.org*. 2021-07-26. Archived from [the original](https://olympicsoftball.wbsc.org/en/2021/teams/CAN/players/74450) on 2021-07-27. Retrieved 2021-07-26. 1. ["Player Profile"](https://softball.ca/player/victoria-hayward-1992-04-11.htm) 1. ["Victoria Hayward Named Softball Assistant Coach"](https://goaztecs.com/news/2021/8/26/victoria-hayward-named-softball-assistant-coach.aspx). *goaztecs.com*. August 26, 2021. Retrieved August 26, 2021. 1. ["Victoria Hayward Promoted to SDSU Softball Associate Head Coach"](https://newscenter.sdsu.edu/sdsu_newscenter/news_story.aspx?sid=78839). *sdsu.edu*. August 2, 2022. Retrieved August 2, 2022. 1. ["Huskies Add Gano, Hayward To Coaching Staff"](https://gohuskies.com/news/2023/6/12/huskies-add-gano-hayward-to-coaching-staff.aspx). *gohuskies.com*. June 12, 2023. Retrieved June 12, 2023. 1. ["Victoria Hayward named Nevada Softball head coach"](https://nevadawolfpack.com/news/2024/5/22/victoria-hayward-named-nevada-softball-head-coach.aspx). *nevadawolfpack.com*. May 22, 2024. Retrieved May 22, 2024. 1. ["Player Stats"](https://auprosports.com/softball/stats/). *Ausports.com*. Retrieved 2021-07-11. - Reid, John (April 14, 2014), ["Q&A with Victoria Hayward, a UW softball standout from Mountain View"](http://www.mercurynews.com/peninsula/ci_25567392/q-victoria-hayward-uw-softball-standout-from-mountain), *[San Jose Mercury News](/source/San_Jose_Mercury_News)* - Kingston, Gary (July 19, 2013), ["Victoria Hayward hopes to help Canada climb champion's ladder; Playoff battles begin Saturday in Canadian Open tourney at Softball City"](https://web.archive.org/web/20180702194239/http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/Victoria+Hayward+hopes+help+Canada+climb+champion+ladder/8685188/story.html), *[Vancouver Sun](/source/Vancouver_Sun)*, archived from [the original](https://vancouversun.com/sports/Victoria+Hayward+hopes+help+Canada+climb+champion+ladder/8685188/story.html) on July 2, 2018, retrieved January 27, 2019 - "Canada Sweeps Doubleheader, Will Play for Bronze at US World Cup of Softball VII", *[The Canadian Press](/source/The_Canadian_Press)*, July 2, 2012 - "US Beats Canada 9-1 in Softball Game Marking 40th Anniversary of Title IX", *[The Canadian Press](/source/The_Canadian_Press)*, June 23, 2012 --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Victoria Hayward](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_Hayward) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_Hayward?action=history)). 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