Christopher Newport University

At Western Branch - Was a multi-sport standout during her time with the Bruins ... Hauled in second-team All-Region accolades for her work as a midfielder on the field hockey squad ... Also served as a team captain and received the Sportsmanship Award in 2023 and 2024 ... Guided the program to two regional championships and a second-place finish at the state tournament in 2021 ... Starred as a runner on the track team as well ... Named the squad's Outstanding Female Distance Runner in 2023 after being celebrated as the Most Improved Runner in 2022 ... Placed third at the regional championships in both the indoor and outdoor 4x800-relay ... Also competed on the club circuit with Saints Field Hockey.

Personal - Hailey E. Ward is the daughter of Sam and Chris Ward ... Has two sisters, Ashlee and Kathryn ... Her dream vacation would be a trip to Italy ... "It Ends with Us" is her favorite movie, and "Grey's Anatomy" is her favorite TV show ... Lauren Spencer is her favorite musician ... Her goal in life is to be the best possible version of herself ... Majoring in elementary education.