2008: Had one of the better freshman seasons in ASU water polo history... finished with 24 goals and 13 assists for a total of 37 points... those numbers all rank in the top 10 all-time among freshmen Sun Devils... was third on the team with 28 steals, behind only All-Americans Addison McGrath and Caylinn Wallace... played in all 34 games... scored multiple goals in seven games, including a hat trick against Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (2/2/08)... recorded three points in a game four times, with one of those coming in the team's victory over No. 4 San Diego State (4/19/08)... twice collected a season-best three steals in a game, against No. 19 UC San Diego (3/30/08) and No. 15 CS Northridge (4/12/08)... earned ACWPC All-Academic Third-Team honors.
High School: A 2007 graduate of Dana Hills High School (Dana Point, Calif.)... lettered four times in both water polo and swimming... captained the water polo team as a senior... earned consideration for All-America honors in swimming in 2005... in water polo, was named Third Team All-CIF in 2007... selected water polo all-league in 2005, 2006 and 2007 and all-league in swimming all four years... swim team MVP in 2006 and 2007 and water polo offensive MVP in 2007... holds school records in the 50 freestyle, 100 freestyle and 200 individual medley.
Personal: Majoring in pre-medicine and kinesiology and is a member of the Barrett Honors College... born February 22, 1989, in Scottsdale, Ariz.... parents are Tom and Ginger Hayes... three siblings: brothers TJ and Harley and sister Katie... aunt Joey Yraceburu participated in track and field and volleyball at Azusa Pacific... great-uncle Jim Classen was a basketball coach at Grace College of the Bible... hobbies include volunteering at hospitals and coaching swimming... full name is Lauren Ashley Hayes.
| Hayes' Career Statistics | ||||
| Year | Goals | Assists | Points | Steals |
| 2008 | 24 | 13 | 37 | 28 |
| TOTALS | 24 | 13 | 37 | 28 |
Single Game Superlatives:
Goals: 3 vs. Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (2/2/08)
Assists: 2 (2x) last vs. Cal Baptist (3/30/08)
Points: 3 (4x) last vs. #9 San Jose State (4/27/08)
Steals: 3 (2x) last vs. #15 CS Northridge (4/12/08)