Hayden Wilson

Position:
Defender
Height:
5-9
Class:
Freshman
High School:
Rancho Cucamonga HS
Hometown:
Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.

Freshman (2024):

Named to the WCC All-Freshman Team
Started 17 of the team’s 18 games this season
After making her first start in a 1-0 win over Idaho State on Aug. 28, played 90 minutes in 15 games
One of five Beaver field players to finish the season with over 1,500 minutes played
Scored the first goal of her career against South Dakota State on Sept. 15
Added another goal two games later in a 4-2 win over Gonzaga
Started and went all 90 minutes in back-to-back clean sheets (Oct. 5 at Saint Mary’s, Oct. 9 vs San Francisco)
Played every minute during conference play while helping the Beavers to tie for the second-best defense in the WCC, allowing 10 goals in 10 games

HIGH SCHOOL

Excelled both athletically and academically at Rancho Cucamonga High School
Second Team All-Baseline League as a sophomore
First Team All-Baseline League as a junior and was one of five athletes from her school named a Baseline League Outstanding Athlete
Defensive MVP and was chosen for the DPL All-Star Team
Participated in Student Government, serving as the secretary
Top 10% of her class for GPA
Earned a place in the Principal’s Honor Roll and Cum Laude Society

CLUB

Played four seasons under Coach Randy Brown for Rebels IE
2023 Surf Cup Finalists and National Cup Finalists
In 2024, part of a team that won the Surf College Cup on their way to a DPL National Championship victory
Chosen for the DPL All-Star Game

PERSONAL

Daughter of Jannie and Boyd Wilson; has a younger sister, Regan
Plans to major in BioHealth Science with hopes of going to graduate school and eventually working in sports medicine, either with collegiate or professional athletes
Enjoys beach trips with friends, going to concerts and playing pickle ball
Also loves country music and paddle boarding on the ocean
Played 10 years of competitive golf, even spending her freshman year of high school on the varsity boys team

WHY SHE CHOSE OREGON STATE
“I chose Oregon State because I love the lively atmosphere and the strong school spirit. The campus is beautiful and the people are dedicated to the community. The culture of the program is exactly what I want in a team, and I am beyond excited for my next four years at Oregon State.”