Hayden is a 2015 graduate and earned 4 varsity letters in softball, and 1 varsity letter in volleyball and basketball. She earned 1st Team All-league 2 times. Hayden was a 4 year varsity player culminating in a State Championship in 2015. In that year, Hayden hit .410 with 14 doubles, and 32 RBI. Hayden ended her career with a .988 career fielding percentage as a catcher, she is the career leader for walks (60) and put-outs (787) and is 3rd in doubles (36). After high school, Hayden attended Marshall University where she was named Emileigh Cooper Award Winner (2019), All-Conference USA 2nd team (2019), Conference USA Player of the Week (2019), Conference USA Commissioners Honor Roll (2016-2019), Conference USA Academic Medalist (2016-2018),and NFCA All-American Scholar Athlete (2016-2017). Hayden is now a teacher in Columbus.