GW’s glove-first center fielder who also sparks the offense
In the 2026 season, Paige Hayward has emerged as one of George Washington’s most reliable two-way pieces: she opened with a team-best .643 on-base percentage and four hits in nine at-bats, and she’s been praised by the program as an elite center fielder with just two errors in 190+ career chances. Her value goes beyond the box score—she brings speed, range, and consistency in a premium outfield spot, plus enough contact and gap power to lengthen the lineup. If you want a steady, high-IQ defender who can also annoy pitchers, she fits nicely.