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High School/Previous Team

• Ava attended Notre Dame Utica, where she played four years of varsity softball and soccer.
• The varsity softball team had runs in the sectional championships in 2022, 2023 and 2024.
• Ava has been playing softball since she was 10, starting with little league and then she participated in the junior varsity softball team at Notre Dame for two years before playing varsity her freshmen year.  She also participated in JV basketball and JV soccer.

Personal

• Born February 6, 2006
• Daughter of Scot and Jill Hayes
• Sister of Connor and Rebecca Hayes, Rachel and Ryan Smith
• Early Education major

Fun Facts
Career Ambition: Teacher
What is a Little-Known Fact About Yourself? My cat is named after Daryl Dixon from the AMC show The Walking Dead
Who is Your Personal Hero/Idol and Why? My mother, she’s a strong and successful businesswoman, but still prioritizes and loves her family more than anything.
Favorite Sports Team: Buffalo Bills
Favorite Professional Athlete: Josh Allen
Favorite Food: Shrimp scampi
Favorite Song: Bags by Clairo 
Favorite Music Artist: Taylor Swift
Favorite Movie: The Maze Runner
Favorite Sports Movie: Benchwarmers
Why Did You Chose SUNY Canton: The campus is beautiful
What Do You Like Most About SUNY Canton: My softball team
Who is Your Favorite SUNY Canton Professor and Why? Dr. Maiocco
What do you like most about your sports team/coach at SUNY Canton: The fact that we are all like a family, we can joke around but also lock in.