Independent Trainign & Staff Associate at Softball Oregon
Call for Coach Niki Hayhurst at Softball Oregon - (503) 856-9177
Niki Hayhurst, age 24, was born and raised in Keizer, Oregon. Niki attended McNary High School and graduated in 1999 receiving a full college scholarship to the University of Utah for softball. She received her Bachelors Degree in Experimental Education in Youth Development in December 2003. Niki's passions in life include: softball, children, traveling and love of all things. Curently, she works at the YMCA in Salem, Oregon as a supervisor of the Child Care Department. Niki is also the Head Coach for the ASA 16U Oregon Panthers.
Niki has an intense enthusiasm for working with children and of course, softball. She has a natural gift in connecting with youth in a positive manner to develop their skills by using her education, coaching skills and her own extensive softball playing experience.
Ken Roudybush trained Niki as a pitcher from ages 13 through 16. Niki later chose to make a transition to first base where she remained throughout her Little League, ASA, High School, College, and Professional Softball career. Niki holds several all time records for the MWC and the University of Utah with a career batting average of .343. Niki was also a "Scholar Athlete" and made the University of Utah's Dean's List Honor Roll.
Primary Position: First Base, #3 hitter in the line-up.
Professional Softball Experience:
| Played in the Netherlands from March through October 2004 for the A4 Terrasvogles Dames I Team |
| Played in European Cup I in Spain |
| Played in European Cup II in Russia |
| Played in Holland Series in Haarlem, Netherlands |
| Voeted "Best Hitter" in the Netherlands 2004 |
College Softball Career Highlights, Uniform #7. University of Utah Accolades:
| Started all 4 years |
| "All-Mountain West Conference (MWC) Team", all four years (2000 through 2003) |
| One of only two players ever at University of Utah to receive "All-MWC", all four years. |
| 2001 "All-West Region First Baseman" (2001) and "Designated Hitter" (2000) |
| Voted "MWC Freshman of the Year" (2000) |
| Received "Iron UYte Award" (2001) |
| Named to the NCAA Region 1 "All-Tournament Team" |
| Named "MWC Player of the Week", five times |
Holds top 5 records of all time at University of Utah for:
#3 - Career Batting Average (.343)
#5 - Career Homeruns (32)
#5 - Runs Batted In (131)
#1 - Career Walks (106)
#4 - Doubles (41)
#2 - Career Hits by Pitched Ball
#3 - Games Played (238)
#1 - Putouts at First Base (518)
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Throughout Niki's High School career she played softball and volleyball at McNary (1995 - 1999). While at McNary High School, Niki received the following accolades:
Softball ~
| 1998 and 1999 - "All-State" and "All-Region" selection |
| 1997 - 1999 - "All-League" selection |
| 1996 - "Golden Glove" award |
| "MVP" Colorado ASA Tournament 1997 |
| 1999 Salem/Keizer "Female Athelete of the Year" award |
| Voted one of "Top 10" athletes in the State of Oregon |
Volleyball
| As a volleyball player, Niki had an equal athletic prowess and was honored with the 1998 "All-State" selection, 1997 and 1998 "All-League" and "All-Region" selection, "All-League Player of the Year", "All-Region Player of the Year", "Volleyball Athlete of the Year", and "State/Metro All-Star" selection. Niki was also offered a full College Scholarship to the University of Oklahoma as a volleyball player. |
Coaching History
| Multiple clinic/camp type coaching experiences over a four year period for the University of Utah Softball Camps. |
| Coached the Lukipela's 14U ASA team in SLC, Utah |
| Numerous private hitting lessons for girls ages 12 through 15 in Utah. |
| Head Coach of Terrasvogels II in the Netherlands for a six month single season duration. |
| Coached softball and baseball camps for Kinheim, in the Netherlands. |
| Coaches private and team hitting lessons at Softball Oregon. |
| Currently coaching the 16U Oregon Panthers softball team. |
Niki's passion and commitment to softball remains strong as she brings her softball experience to "Oregon" softball with fresh, exiting and effective college level softball training philosophical techniques.
