AT SAN JOSÉ STATE: Completed his first season with the Spartans.
2017: Appeared in 12 games... Made Spartan debut against BYU (2/23) as a pinch runner... Drew a walk in his first plate appearance versus Santa Clara (3/29)... Collected his first hit, a double, and scored the first run as a Spartan against Santa Clara (3/29).
HIGH SCHOOL: A 2016 graduate of Cosumnes Oaks High School in Elk Grove, Calif. … Two-time letter winner in baseball playing for coach Mark Gwerder… Stole 25 bases in 27 attempts during his junior and senior seasons… In 50 varsity games, hit .340 in 188 plate appearances… 19 of the 53 hits went for extra base hits… Also lettered in football, playing quarterback and free safety.
MORE ON MAURICE: Plans to major in communication studies… Aspires to own a gym business after graduation… Enjoys playing video games and listening to music in his free time… Parents are Maurice Sr. and Lisa Hayden… Has five siblings, Justin, Aaliyah, Nia, Kiara and Kyra… Native of Chico, Calif. … Now calls Elk Grove, Calif., his hometown.