Gitch Hayes

Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Albany, N.Y.
High School:
Lasalle Institute

2025 XC SEASON: Made his season debut at the Charlotte Opener (5k) as he finished in ninth... Competed at the Queen City Invite (8k)... Ran at the ACC Championships and the NCAA Southeast Regionals... Finished his season at the national championship...

2024 INDOOR SEASON: Competed in four meets in the 5,000m and mile ... Recorded season best mile at the Penn State National Open with a time of 4:08.26 ... Recorded season best 5,000m at the Boston University Valentine Invitational with a time of 14:12.42 ... Qualified for the ACC Indoor Championships in the 5,000m, finishing 35th in 14:31.09 ... Earned indoor Academic All-ACC ... OUTDOOR SEASON: Competed in two meets during outdoor season.

2024 XC SEASON: Did not compete

2023 XC: Competed in six meets … Finished 18th at the 4K Charlotte Opener to start the season … Posted his top 8K time of the season at the ACC Championships (24:04.3) to finish 35th … Placed 41st at the NCAA Southeast Regional Championship (30:09.7) … Registered a time of 31:02.1 at the NCAA Championship meet.

Prep: The New York Gatorade Player of the Year in cross country for 2021-22 ... A graduate of the La Salle Institute who ran 800m, mile, 3k and 5k.

Personal: Is the son of Todd Hayes and Lisa Buoniconto ... Has three siblings (a younger brother and two older sisters) ... Born in Ethiopia ... Most admired athletes are Kobe Bryant and Muhammed Ali ... Dream job is to be a physical therapist ... Favorite sport other than track is basketball.