Coach Corbin Quote: Drew has really come on in the last year. He has a very good arm with a very competitive attitude. We'll count on him heavily and he will end up pitching some very important innings for us. He is very valuable to our club's success.

2008: Went 2-1 with two saves and a 3.51 ERA in 18 relief appearances and three starts on the season... First VU appearance came against Evansville, allowing three runs on one hit, while not retiring a batter...Pitched an inning against Iowa (3/1), allowing no runs on one hit with one strikeout...Threw a hitless inning in Sunday game against Illinois-Chicago (3/9), allowing only one walk...Threw two innings of hitless relief and retired all six batters he faced against South Carolina (3/15)...Gave up two runs on two hits in two innings in first start of season against Lipscomb (3/19). Struck out three and walked three in no decision...Only allowed one hit while striking out two in relief appearance against Alabama (3/23)...Picked up first save of the season against Belmont, pitching two perfect innings and striking out three (3/25)...Pitched 1.1 innings against Arkansas (3/30), allowing only one hit...Picked up second save of the season against Western Kentucky (4/8), pitching two scoreless innings and striking out a career-high four batters...Pitched 1.2 innings of one-hit scoreless relief against Lipscomb (4/15) with two strikeouts and a walk...Picked up first win at Vanderbilt against Austin Peay (4/22). Gave up four runs on five hits in 3.1 innings of relief with career-high six strikeouts and a walk...Pitched three scoreless innings of relief against Kentucky (4/26) with five strikeouts and just one walk...Closed out Tennessee (5/3) with two strikeouts in two scoreless innings...Had his best start of his VU career against Memphis (5/6) in Jackson, Tenn. (close to his hometown of McKenzie, Tenn.) Struck out a career high 12 in seven innings with just one walk to pick up second win of the year...Gave up two runs, one earned on two hits in an inning against Georgia (5/10) with two strikeouts...Recorded two outs with two walks in relief against Florida (5/15)...Pitched 3.1 innings in SEC Tournament opener against Florida, allowing no runs on three hits and four walks...Made a start against Ole Miss (5/24), allowing three runs on three hits while walking four in 3.0 innings of work ... Played for Union City in the Kentucky-Illinois-Tennessee League over the summer. On the mound, Hayes went 5-2 with 2.08 ERA in eight starts for the Greyhounds over the summer. Struck out 64 in 52 innings. First on the team in opponent's batting average (.176) and second in ERA (2.08). Hit .319 with four doubles and 12 RBI in 91 official at-bats as a third baseman. Posted .418 slugging percentage and team-high .418 on-base percentage. Selected to 2008 Kitty League All-Star Game.

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, Law and Order and MLB The Show ... Favorite vacation spot is Omaha in June ... Nickname is "Boots" ... Chose Vanderbilt because of the great academics and great baseball.