• Selected in the 30th round of the 2017 MLB First-Year Player Draft by the Atlanta Braves
2019 / AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN
• Pitched in eight games, all in relief
• Worked a season-high 3 2/3 innings of two-run relief in the series opener at Nebraska
• Went 6-up, 6-down over two perfect innings of relief in the home opener vs. Milwaukee
• Made an appearance in each of first three weekends and five weekend series total
• Worked two innings of relief vs. Ball State and Chicago State
2018 / REDSHIRT YEAR
• Did not see game action
HIGH SCHOOL
• Multi-year letterwinner for coach Don Ambrose at Heritage Christian School on Indianapolis' northeast side
• Also played basketball
• Honorable Mention Midwest All-American
• Helped lead Heritage Christian to three straight sectional titles
• Heritage Christian was the city tournament runner-up both of his upperclassman seasons
PERSONAL
• Major: Selling and Sales Management
• Full name is Hayden Lake Wynja
• Born in Des Moines, Iowa
• Parents are Brad and Kristi Wynja
• Family also includes siblings Grace, Bell and Logan Wynja; Max Lock; and Hunter and Harper Drook
• Both of his parents were on the track & field team at Central College, where his father also played basketball
Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Pro Team: Chicago Cubs
Favorite Ball Player: Andrew Miller
Had the Biggest Impact on His Athletic Career: Brad Wynja, Father
Favorite Playoff Format: NCAA Basketball Tournament
Favorite Pro Arena: Bankers Life Fieldhouse
Favorite Field He's Played at (Besides Alexander): Victory Field
Toughest Hitter for Him to Face Among Teammates: Cole McKenzie
Current MLB Hitter He'd Like to Face: Giancarlo Stanton
Would Like to Have Dinner With: Randy Johnson
Pro Athlete He'd Like to Meet: Mike Trout
In His MP3 Player: Gunna
Last Concert He Attended: Wiz Khalifa & Rae Sremmurd
Would Love to See Him Play Purdue: Russ
Favorite Multi-Media App: Snapchat
Favorite Actor & Actress: Will Ferrell & Jennifer Aniston
Favorite Super-Heroes: Dr. Strange & Thor
Show He Can't Stop Watching: White Collar
Favorite Video Game: Fortnite
Favorite Month: October
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Favorite Meal: Tacos & Nachos
Favorite Dessert: Ice Cream
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Boating
Another Sport He Enjoys Playing: Basketball
Favorite Purdue Building: Mackey Arena
Favorite Big City: Chicago
Unique Travel Locale: The Bahamas
Island He'd Like to Visit: Tahiti
Favorite Thing About Alexander Field: The Playing Surface
Favorite Thing About Purdue Baseball Road Trips: Team Bonding
Favorite Thing About College Baseball: The Competition
Purdue Professor Whose Class He Enjoyed: Keith Molter, Consumer Science
Hidden Talent: Dancing
Furry Friend: Charlie, Australian Labradoodle & Earl, Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier