Hayden Hiltz

Position:
Midfield
Height:
5-11
Weight:
180
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Waterdown, Ontario
High School:
The Hill Academy

Honors and Awards:
BIG EAST All-Academic Team (2024-25)

2026 Season (So.): Played in twleve out of thirteen games and secured twelve ground balls for Marquette this season. Started off grabbing one ground ball against Notre Dame (February 14) ... Secured three ground balls against Cleveland St (February 21) ... Picked up one ground ball against Harvard (February 28) ... Recorded two points, one goal and one assist, both his first of the season, as well as securing one ground ball and forcing one caused turnover against Mercer (March 7) ... Collected three ground balls against Bellarmine (March 21) ... Grabbed one ground ball against Providence (March 28) ... Secured one ground ball against Georgetown (April 11) ... Picked up one ground ball and one caused turnover against Denver (April 24).

2025 Season (Fr.): Developed into one of MU's top options at SSDM during true freshman season ... Posted 11 ground balls, a pair of goals and three assists ... Made career debut in the March 4 win over Bellarmine and responded with his first career goal and three ground balls ... Scored second goal of the year, alongside one assist and a pair of ground balls in regular season finale against Denver to help MU secure a berth in the BIG EAST semifinals.

Prior to Marquette: Hiltz was a four-year member of The Hill Academy lacrosse team under head coach Brodie Merrill ... Earned offensive player of the year and a strength and conditioning award...The Hill Academy won a national championship in 2023...Played club for Burlington Blaze Jr A, capturing a Minto Cup in 2023 and the OJLL title... Played with MU lacrosse player Brenden Boyle in club lacrosse and attended Hill Academy with Boyle and MU goalie Lucas Lawas … Three-star recruit according to Inside Lacrosse.

Personal: Son of Hubert and Natalie Hiltz... His father played football at Carlton... Has an older sister ... Plans to major in business.