Head coach Tim Corbin on Hayes: “Sterling has shown consistent improvement from 12 months ago. He got a great opportunity to play every day in the NECBL this summer and it has moved his game forward. He is physically stronger and that strength has showed up in his bat and arm. He is a smart, mature young man who has a very good acumen for the game. He will find a way to help this team in some way.”
As a Sophomore (2020)
- Season canceled due to coronavirus outbreak
- Made four appearances
As a Freshman (2019)
- Made five appearances including three at shortstop and two at second base
- Finished 0-for-2 (.000) with both at-bats coming April 30 vs. Tennessee Tech
- Drew a walk and scored a run on Feb. 16 vs. Cal State Fullerton and March 5 vs. Davidson
The Hayes File
- Lettered four years at Francis Parker High School
- Also lettered in football two years in high school
- Recognized as California’s No. 16 shortstop in the class of 2018 (Perfect Game)
- 2018 first-team All-San Diego County
- First-team all-league all four seasons
- Batted a career .318 including an impressive .475 on-base percentage across 124 games
- Recognized on the San Diego All-Academic Team all four years
- Helped team to the San Diego district finals two years in a row
- Served as team captain as a junior and senior
- Human and organizational development major
- Recipient of the Nathan Craig Memorial Fund
- Son of Robert and Lynne
- Brother to Berkley
- Has two cousins who played volleyball and lacrosse at Syracuse