Carter Hayden

Originally from Edgewood High School, home of the Mustangs... Carter Hayden is a freshman residing in College Hall... Although currently undeclared, plans to pursue a career in sports marketing... Demonstrated athletic excellence in high school with four varsity letters in football, three in baseball, and one in basketball... Earned numerous athletic honors, including IFCA North/South All Star, IFCA Region 6 All Star, WVFCA All Star, WVFCA 2nd Team, WIC All Conference, Herald Times All Area, and was named the 2025-26 Herald Times Male Athlete of the Year, also serving as team captain... Academically distinguished as a six-time WIC Academic All Conference honoree, IFCA Academic All State, IBCA Academic All State Honorable Mention, and IHSBCA Academic All State... Led as President of the National Honor Society and participated in the Leadership Academy and SAAC... Received several community awards, including the Mustang Award three times and recognition as a Monroe County Sports Hall of Fame Scholar Athlete... Awarded the IHSAA James Robinson Pathway to Officiating Post-Secondary Scholarship, Ellettsville Tri Kappa Scholarship, Ian Slabaugh Memorial Scholarship, Duke Energy Scholarship, and Mustang Gridiron Club Scholarship... Beneficiary of the President's Scholarship, Honor Scholarship, and Early Decision Scholarship at Wabash... Has a connection to Wabash through Brandt Guthrie, a friend or relative who attended the institution.