Jack Hayes (field hockey)

Jack Hayes (born 30 March 1994) is an Australian field hockey player.[1]

Jack Hayes
Personal information
Full name Jack Peter Hayes
Born (1994-03-30) 30 March 1994
Albion Park, New South Wales
Height 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position Midfielder/Attacker
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014– NSW Waratahs 32 (10)
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018– Australia Indoor 8 (9)
2019– Australia 4 (0)

Personal life

Hayes grew up in Albion Park, New South Wales.

Hayes comes from a large sporting family, with cousins Casey Sablowski a former member of the Hockeyroos, and Ryan Gregson a 1500-metre record holder.[2]

Career

Indoor National Team

In 2018, Hayes was a member of the Australian team at the 2018 Indoor World Cup, where the team finished in fourth place. Hayes was Australia's highest scorer, netting 9 goals throughout the campaign.[3]

Senior National Team

After spending 3 years in the National Development Squad, Hayes was raised to the Kookaburras squad in November 2019.[4]

Hayes made his debut for Australia in February 2019, in an FIH Pro League match against Germany in Hobart.[5]

References

  1. "Jack Hayes". Hockey Australia. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  2. "Jack Hayes breaks into Kookaburras squad". Advertiser Lake Times. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  3. "Australia". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  4. "2019 National Senior Men's Squad Announced". Hockey Australia. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  5. "HAYES Jack". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
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