Erin Hayward '24 Recruiting Profile

I am currently a student athlete at Eastview High School in Apple Valley, MN and will be graduating in 2024.  I have played on the Eastview Girl’s Varsity Hockey team for the past three years.  Outside of High School, I take private hockey/skating lessons with Natalie Darwitz, I participate in programs like CCM HP, OS Hockey and I played in the Upper Midwest HS Elite League on team Morgan Stanley.

I fell in love with hockey at the age of 4.  I remember watching my older brother play and couldn’t wait to do the same  I feel my experience is a little different than most.  When I was 6 my family moved to Switzerland for 3 years. I was the only girl and the only English speaking player.  I learned a lot from this experience and took many of those hockey and life skills back to the hockey rink in Minnesota. 

One word that best describes me is determined. I am always working my hardest to accomplish my goals on and off the ice.  I am a fast, play making forward. I see myself as a leader. I never miss a practice, workout or team event. I try to lead by example but also try to help push my teammates to their highest potential using positivity along with my work ethic.  Here is a summary of my most recent hockey results:

2023-24 High School Season (Senior) - 26 GP, 16 G, 19 A, 35 Points, 1.35 PPGA, 3 GWG, 12-13-1 Overall Record - Captain, Best Offensive, All-Conference (South Suburban Conference - MN)

2022-23 High School Season (Junior) - 26 GP, 10 G, 7 A, 17 Points, .654 PPGA, 2 GWG, 6-10-1 Overall Record - All-Conference Honorable Mention

2021-22 High School Season (Sophomore) - 25 GP, 13 G, 12 A, 25 Points, 1.00 PPGA, 2 GWG - South Suburban Conference (4th place) - All-Conference Honorable Mention

2022 CCM HP - Spring Festival - Section 3 - 3 GP, 0 G 2A, 2 Points, .666 PPGA (Primary assist not recorded in Game 1 ;-(, 3rd from Section 3 in Pts, 17th overall in pts, Did not advance to Final 54)

2022 NAFES Tournament - Team WestCan - 5 GP, 0G 4A, 4 Points, .800 PPGA

Along with playing and training for hockey year round, I also play soccer. I have played on my high school’s varsity team the past 4 years and have played on a Club Soccer team for the past 5 years at a competitive level.  Outside of hockey and school, I enjoy spending time with my family at our cabin in Wisconsin and hanging out with friends.  

Thank you for viewing my profile and I‘m working hard everyday to improve so I can play hockey at the collegiate level.