Western New England University

Entering the Season: One of 15 sophomores on the roster...second-year member of the program...will be used primarily on the back line, but also had experience playing the midfield in high school.

2013 (Freshman Year): Appeared in two contests, including his collegiate debut during the team's season opener versus Westfield State on Aug. 31...also got in the game as a substitute at Gordon (Sep. 14), taking a corner kick.

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High School: Four-year soccer letterman at Nokomis in Newport...served as a team captain...Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference All-Academic and also second-team all-conference on the pitch...played in the 2012 Senior Bowl All-Star Game played in Hampden, Maine...soccer club was Seacoast Blackbear United...also earned four letters in track & field, turning in a pair of top-10 finishes at the state meet...team captain...also KVAC All-Academic in that sport...member of the lacrosse club during senior year...also played two years of basketball...graduated in 2013.

Personal: Born Lucas Justin Hayden on Jan. 17, 1995...parents are Lisa and Dann...has a sister, Hayley...majoring in biomedical engineering.

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