2017 / AS A SENIOR
- Big Ten Sportsmanship honoree
- Individual Game-by-Game Statistics
- Served as the dugout captain (in charge of energy & alertness for guys not in the lineup) regularly for the first nine weekends of the season, but he was ready when his opportunity arrived in mid-April
- Started the last 21 games at third base, solidifying the position defensively
- Committed only 3 errors in 63 defensive chances (.952 fielding pct.) after taking over at third base
- Recognized as the team's Red Mackey award recipient for excellence by a senior
- Scored the game-winning run from first base on Alec Olund's walk-off double in the 12-inning victory vs. Northwestern
- Hit his first collegiate home run in the win vs. Fort Wayne in Kokomo
- Also started the season opener at Texas State after Logan Poisall was en route to the field due to Poisall's father passing away unexpectedly right before the first road trip
2016 / AS A JUNIOR
- Individual Game-by-Game Stats
- Grant played in 14 games
- Saw action at third base, shortstop and second base and the outfield for the first time as a Boilermaker at Illinois State
- Scored a run in each of the final two games of the Nebraska series
- Also scored in the finale of the Cal series
- Drew a walk as a pinch hitter in the middle game of the Nebraska series
- Saw action as a defensive replacement at third base in the season opener at Georgia Tech
2015 / AS A SOPHOMORE
- Individual Game-by-Game Stats
- Grant played in eight games, starting the Illinois State win at designated hitter
- Also saw action at second base, shortstop and third base
- Recorded an RBI double in the Illinois State win
- Had a pinch hit single in the nightcap of the Gonzaga doubleheader
- Singled and scored in the rubber game win vs. Northern Illinois
- Drew a walk after taking over at shortstop in the season opener at Western Carolina
- Also saw action against Arizona State and Michigan State
2014 / AS A FRESHMAN
- Individual Game-by-Game Stats
- Grant played in 13 games and started four times
- Started all three of the games Southern Illinois series and the finale of the Illinois series
- Made two starts at shortstop and two starts at third base
- Doubled in each of the first two games of the SIU series
- Recorded his first collegiate hit in his return to his native San Diego in game two at San Diego State
- Also walked and scored a run in game two at SIU
- Walked in the finale of the Michigan series
- Committed just one error and helped Purdue turn three double plays
High School
- Grant was a four-year letter-winner for coaches Gary Remiker and Anthony Stabile at Cathedral Catholic High School in San Diego...
- Three-year varsity starter played shortstop as a senior and second base as a sophomore...
- Started every game as an upperclassman, seeing action at seven different positions as a junior...
- Team's gold glove award winner as a junior, recognizing him as its best fielder... Led the team in extra-base hits in each of his upperclassman seasons...
- Also played wide receiver on the football team...
- All-academic team honoree...
- Helped lead CCHS to California Interscholastic Federation San Diego Division championships in 2011 and 2012.
Personal
- Major: Organizational Leadership with a career ambition of becoming a business owner
- Full name is Hayden James Grant
- Born in La Jolla, California
- Parents are John and Christina Grant
- Family also includes older sister Ali
Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Pro Team: San Diego Padres
Favorite Athlete: JR Smith
Favorite Pro Stadium: Petco Park
Favorite Field He's Played On (Other Than Purdue): Petco Park
Most Unique Baseball Feat He's Witnessed: Andruw Jones walk-off homerun
Favorite Marquee Sporting Event:World Series
Had the Biggest Impact on His Athletic Career: Dad
Toughest Pitcher for Him to Face Among Teammates: Adam Dressler
Current MLB Pitcher He'd Like to Face: Jake Arrieta
Person He'd Like to Have Dinner With: Elon Musk
In His MP3 Player: Future
Last Concert He Attended: Tiesto
Last Magazine He Subscibes To: DuPont Registry
Favorite Author: J.K. Rowling
Favorite Actor, Actress & Director: Leonardo DiCaprio, Mila Kunis & Martin Scorsese
Favorite Movie to Watch on Team Bus: Wolf of Wall Street
Favorite Super-Hero: Iron Man
Show He Can't Stop Watching: Entourage
Dream Car: Lamborghini Aventador SV
Favorite Month: November
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Favorite Food: Sushi
Favorite Dessert: Banana Split
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Yachting
Another Sport He Enjoys: Football
Favorite Purdue Building: The Union
Favorite Big City: Los Angeles
Unique Travel Locale: British Virgin Islands
Country He'd Like to Visit: Monaco
Favorite Thing About Alexander Field: The Locker Room
Favorite Thing About College Baseball: The fast paced, competitive style of play
Unique Skill: Able to sell things on Ebay quickly
Most Memorable Moment at Purdue: Walk-off win vs Ohio State
Enjoyed this Professor's Class: Chris McEvoy, Entrepreneurship
Furry Friend: Charley, Poodle
Other Hobbies/Interests: Cars and Photography