Hayden Nielsen
Shortstop #5
Ht/Wt
5'
11"
|
185 lbs.
Class
Senior
Hometown
Spanish Fork, 
Utah
Last School
Spanish Fork High School
Roster Years
2013-2016


Personal

  • Born in Spanish Fork, Utah
  • Parents are Rob and Jenny Nielsen
  • Is an Eagle Scout
  • Serves as a member of the Cougar Council representing all BYU student-athletes
  • Married Mckenzie Murphy in July, 2015
  • Majoring in exercise science

Before BYU

  • Prepped at Spanish Fork High School under Jim "Shoe" Nelson and Jeff "Whites" Nelson
  • Team was national champions, ranked No. 2
  • 4A MVP, Region MVP and Sunshine MVP
  • Three-time All-State
  • Won the team's Golden Glove Award
  • All-Region in baseball, basketball and football
  • Lettered three-times in baseball, basketball and football
  • Played for the Utah Marshalls
BYU Hall of Fame

Freshman Year 2013

  • All-West Coast Conference Freshman Team, Coaches
  • Honorable mention All-WCC, Coaches
  • Hit three game-winning RBI: sac-fly at Seattle, sac-fly vs. Portland and fielder’s choice in 5-4 victory vs. Utah
  • Turned 41 double plays in his 286 chances
Sophmore Year 2014

  • Game-winning RBI on two-run double at Portland
  • Preseason All-West Coast Conference by the coaches
Junior Year 2015

  • Second-team All-West Coast Conference, coaches
  • Led team with six game-winning RBI vs. San Francisco, Utah, Pepperdine (walk-off single in 10th inning) and three times vs. Hartford
  • Led team with 77 hits
Senior Year 2016

  • All-West Coast Conference Honorable Mention, Coaches
  • Hit first collegiate career homer (also game-winning RBI) in 11-4 win vs. Pacific
  • Made first pitching appearance of college career at Utah 1-8
  • Started every one of his 213 BYU games at shortstop
Graduate Year

Redshirt Year

Medical Redshirt Year



  • Baseball | May, 24

    No. 30-ranked Cougars get WCC honors before league tourney

  • Baseball | Apr, 29

    Bulldogs take game two 9-5

  • Baseball | Apr, 28

    No. 30 BYU wins 11-2 over Gonzaga in series opener

  • Baseball | Apr, 22

    Rucker leads No. 20 BYU in 13-4 win over No. 25 Creighton

  • Baseball | Apr, 12

    Nine-run third powers No. 16 BYU to series win over Utah

  • Baseball | Mar, 25

    Cougars fall to LMU 10-5

  • Baseball | Mar, 19

    Comeback not enough as Cougars fall to Pacific 10-8

  • Baseball | Mar, 18

    League-leading BYU paced by Nielsen's first career homer in 11-4 victory

  • Baseball | Mar, 12

    Urry's grand slam leads to series sweep over Niagara

  • Baseball | Mar, 10

    Rucker's career night leads team over Niagara

  • Baseball | Mar, 08

    Home-opening crowd of 2,002 spurs 6-1 win over Utah Valley

  • Baseball | Jan, 25

    Outlook for 2016 season

  • Baseball | Dec, 03

    Hayden Nielsen: senior shortstop

  • Baseball | Dec, 03

    Hayden Nielsen: senior shortstop

  • Baseball | May, 08

    Kinser and Shaver lead Cougars to 17-1 victory

  • Baseball | May, 02

    Robinson's single and Marshall's relief give BYU 6-4 victory in 11 innings

  • Baseball | Apr, 25

    Larsen's 10th-inning run gives BYU 3-2 win against San Francisco

  • Baseball | Apr, 23

    Cougars cruise past first-place San Francisco 14-4

  • Baseball | Apr, 21

    Two Colton Shaver homers propel BYU baseball to Deseret First Duel win over Utah

  • Baseball | Apr, 04

    Larsen powers Cougars to 9-3 win over Portland

  • Baseball | Mar, 14

    Hayden Nielsen's walk-off single leads BYU to 6-5 win over Pepperdine

  • Baseball | Mar, 13

    Rucker seals BYU Baseball victory over Pepperdine

  • Baseball | Mar, 07

    Five more RBI for Hayden Nielsen helps BYU sweep Hartford

  • Baseball | Mar, 06

    Hayden Nielsen's eight RBI day helps BYU sweep doubleheader

  • Baseball | Jan, 29

    Whitney, Nielsen preseason All-WCC; BYU 6th

  • Baseball | Jan, 07

    2014 Outlook

  • Baseball | Jul, 22

    Most goals accomplished in 2013 season

  • Baseball | May, 17

    Cougars defeat Gaels 6-3, clinch spot in WCC Tournament

  • Baseball | May, 16

    Poulson leads Cougars to 11-1 victory over Gaels

  • Baseball | May, 11

    Law leads BYU to 6-4 win over USF with two-run triple

  • Baseball | May, 03

    Barker and defense preserve 3-2 win at LMU

  • Baseball | Apr, 12

    Brugman's 3-run home run leads BYU to an 11-7 victory over Portland

  • Baseball | Mar, 30

    League-leading Waves avoid sweep, 9-6

  • Baseball | Mar, 29

    Cougars ride rally past Waves 10-9

  • Baseball | Mar, 08

    Miller leads BYU to upset over No. 21 Anteaters

  • Baseball | Dec, 01

    All-State, All-Region Baseball Players Sign With BYU