Drake Hayward
Minnesota State, 174 pounds, ranked 3rd at 174 by Elo rating. NCAA 7th
| Record | Falls | Tech falls | Majors | Bonus | Vs top 20 | Elo | Glicko-2 | RPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30–9 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 47% | 6–8 | 1780 | 1944±150 | .594 |
Match log
| Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1 | W | Bryce McDonough Luther |
Dec 6-4 | Pointer Open |
| Nov 15 | W | Zion Shaw Cornell College |
Fall 0:38 | Luther Open Champ. Round 1 |
| Nov 15 | W | Trenton Dow Augsburg |
TF 17-1 | Luther Open Champ. Round 2 |
| Nov 15 | W | Hesston Johnson Wartburg |
Dec 10-5 | Luther Open Champ. Round 3 |
| Nov 15 | W | Dustin Bohren Loras |
Dec 6-5 | Luther Open Champ. Round 4 |
| Nov 15 | L | Upper Iowa |
Dec 5-1 | Luther Open Championship |
| Nov 22 | W | Garrett Kingery Central (IA) |
TF 17-1 | Augsburg Invitational Champ. Round 2 |
| Nov 22 | W | Shane Reitsma Johnson & Wales |
Dec 8-1 | Augsburg Invitational Champ. Round 3 |
| Nov 22 | L | Noah Leisgang Wisconsin-La Crosse |
Dec 11-9 | Augsburg Invitational Champ. Round 4 |
| Nov 22 | W | Nick Alexander Augsburg |
Dec 14-11 | Augsburg Invitational Champ. Third Place |
| Dec 5 | W | Sioux Falls |
Fall 4:27 | Minnesota State vs Sioux Falls |
| Dec 6 | L | Augustana (SD) |
Dec 4-1 | Augustana (SD) vs Minnesota State |
| Dec 12 | W | Wisconsin-Parkside |
Dec 4-1 | Minnesota State vs Wisconsin-Parkside |
| Dec 20 | W | Central Missouri |
Dec 11-8 | Central Missouri vs Minnesota State |
| Dec 20 | W | Colorado Mines |
Dec 4-2 | Colorado Mines vs Minnesota State |
| Dec 20 | W | Belmont Abbey |
Dec 8-4 | Belmont Abbey vs Minnesota State |
| Jan 3 | W | Upper Iowa |
Fall 3:30 | Minnesota State vs Upper Iowa |
| Jan 9 | L | St. Cloud State |
Dec 7-2 | Minnesota State vs St. Cloud State |
| Jan 9 | L | Grand Valley State |
Dec 1-0 | Grand Valley State vs Minnesota State |
| Jan 9 | L | West Liberty |
Dec 9-8 | Minnesota State vs West Liberty |
| Jan 10 | W | Ashland |
Fall 5:31 | Ashland vs Minnesota State |
| Jan 10 | W | Grand Valley State |
Dec 7-0 | Grand Valley State vs Minnesota State |
| Jan 18 | W | Minot State |
Dec 4-1 | Minnesota State vs Minot State |
| Jan 24 | W | Jamestown |
TF 15-0 | Jamestown vs Minnesota State |
| Jan 25 | W | Mary |
MD 12-2 | Mary vs Minnesota State |
| Jan 30 | W | MSU Moorhead |
Fall 3:58 | MSU Moorhead vs Minnesota State |
| Jan 31 | W | Northern State |
Dec 6-0 | Minnesota State vs Northern State |
| Feb 6 | W | St. Cloud State |
Fall 4:08 | Minnesota State vs St. Cloud State |
| Feb 12 | W | Southwest Minnesota State |
TF 21-6 | Minnesota State vs Southwest Minnesota State |
| Feb 28 | W | Sioux Falls |
Fall 1:48 | NCAA Super Region V Championships 1st Round |
| Feb 28 | W | Wisconsin-Parkside |
Dec 2-1 | NCAA Super Region V Championships Semifinals |
| Feb 28 | W | Upper Iowa |
MD 8-0 | NCAA Super Region V Quarterfinal |
| Feb 28 | L | Augustana (SD) |
Dec 10-9 | NCAA Super Region V Region Championship |
| Mar 13 | W | Kutztown |
Dec 5-2 | 2026 NCAA Division II Championships Cons Pigtail |
| Mar 13 | W | King |
MD 8-0 | 2026 NCAA Division II Championships Cons R1 |
| Mar 13 | W | Tiffin |
Dec 9-5 | 2026 NCAA Division II Championships Cons R2 |
| Mar 13 | L | San Francisco State |
MD 20-10 | 2026 NCAA Division II Championships Pigtail |
| Mar 14 | W | Maryville |
Dec 8-1 | 2026 NCAA Division II Championships 7th place |
| Mar 14 | L | St. Cloud State |
Dec 4-3 | 2026 NCAA Division II Championships Cons QF |
Career
| Season | Team | Record | NCAA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | Minnesota State 174 lbs, Division II | 30–9 | 7th |
| 2024–25 | Minnesota State 174 lbs, Division II | 15–2 | – |
Seasons are linked by name, school and weight. Ratings start fresh each season.
Best wins
- 8Dalton GimborKutztown, Dec 5-2, Mar 131735
- 11Sullivan RamosWisconsin-Parkside, Dec 4-1, Dec 121701
- 11Jakob SmithColorado Mines, Dec 4-2, Dec 201698
- 13Dajun JohnsonWisconsin-Parkside, Dec 2-1, Feb 281686
- 14Clinton MorrisetteKing, MD 8-0, Mar 131676
Ordered by the opponent’s current Elo; the number on the left is their rank.
How the wins came
Fall 7Tech fall 4Major 3Decision 16
Losses by decision (8), major (1).