Anthony Hayes Class: Junior Hometown: Canton, Mich. Height / Weight: 5-11 / 185 Position: F Birthdate: 01/14/1989 Previous Team: Green Bay Gamblers (USHL)

2010-11 (Sophomore) Played in 33 games, with a goal and six assists to his credit ... Academic All-Big Ten selection ... Continued to develop into a solid, dependable, go-to faceoff man and defensive forward ... Assisted on Trevor Nill's game-tying goal against Alaska (10/22)... Tallied an assist on Torey Krug's third period power-play goal at Notre Dame (11/20) ... Recorded a season-high three shots and blocked one shot against Ferris State (12/4) ... Assisted on classmate Kevin Walrod's first collegiate goal against Michigan Tech (12/30) ... Assisted on Chris Forfar's game-winner against Miami (1/22) ... Scored his first goal of the season early in the second period against Northern Michigan (2/12).

2009-10 (Freshman): Appeared in 28 games in his first season in Green & White ... Scored a pair of goals and added two helpers (-3) ... Started the season playing on the wing, but also spent some time centering the fourth line ... Had his first collegiate goal, assist, point, and multiple-point game at Western Michigan (10/31), when he scored just 1:44 into the game then later set up linemate Dean Chelios for his first collegiate tally ... Scored a goal in the opening game of the Nebraska-Omaha series (11/5) ... Did an excellent job defensively on Michigan's top line in the sweep of the Wolverines (11/13-14) ... Missed the second Bowling Green game and the Great Lakes Invitational with injury ... Returned against Lake Superior and had a season-high five shots in the first game against the Lakers (1/9).

Prior to MSU: Spent three years with Green Bay of the USHL, and served two years as a captain... Charlie Hustle Award for work ethic and intensity in 2008-09 ... Exploded offensively with 36 points his final season for the Gamblers (18G, 18A, +23) after a combined 22 in his first two seasons in Green Bay ... Helped the Gamblers to the Anderson Cup (first-place regular-season finish) in 2008-09 and to the USHL semifinals after finishing 12th and failing to qualify for the playoffs the previous season ... Teammate of MSU teammate Mike Merrifield in Green Bay ... Participated in the USA Hockey Select 14, 15, 16, and 17 Festivals.

Personal: Born January 14, 1989 in Detroit, Mich. ... Son of Holly and David Hayes ... Has one younger brother, Nick, who plays hockey and baseball at Plymouth Salem High School ... Graduated from Ashwaumenon High School in Green Bay, but previously attended Salem High School in Plymouth, Mich. for grades 9-11 ... Enjoys working out, reading, and spending time with friends when away from the rink ... Favorite NHL team is the Detroit Red Wings, but favorite player is the Philadelphia Flyers' Mike Richards: "He's an extremely hard worker, can contribute offensively, and above all is a phenomenal leader and captain" ... Lists his biggest hockey influence as John Cooper, his coach in Green Bay in 2008-09. "He pushed me to get better every day, only accepted the best out of his players, and always held us accountable for our actions." ... Credits his father, a police officer, as his hero; "He risks his life every day, and has always been there for my family to instill good values in my younger brother and I."