2022-23 Men's Track and Field Roster

Josiah Driggers, ESU Athletics
Josiah Driggers, ESU Athletics
Josiah Driggers, ESU Athletics
Andrew Mathers
Emporia Gazette

Hayden Goodpaster

  • Position Sprints
  • Height 6-3
  • Weight 175
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Shawnee, KS
  • Highschool Shawnee Mission Northwest HS

Biography

#HornetFacts
  • All-American Indoors and Outdoors (4x400 relay)
  • All-MIAA
  • MIAA Champion Indoors and Outdoors (4x400 relay)
  • MIAA Outdoor Meet Record (4x400 relay)
  • 4th All-Time in ESU History (4x400 relay)
At ESU
2018-19
: Goodpaster couldn't have asked for a more successful Freshman season. After the football season ended, Goodpaster jumped straight on the track where he became a reliable leg for the 4x400 relay. At the MIAA Outdoor Championships, Goodpaster was apart of the championship 4x400 relay team that set the MIAA meet record in a time of 3:09.56. That time qualified the relay for the NCAA National Championships where they ran a 3:10.47 to place 7th and earn All-American status.
2019-20: Goodpaster began his Sophomore season by running the 600 yards at the Crimson & Gold Invitational where he clocked a 1:12.87. His first 400 meter race was at the Gorilla Classic where he ran a 48.29. Goodpaster went on to help the 4x400 meter relay capture the title at the MIAA Indoor Championships. His outdoor season was canceled due to COVID-19.
2020-21: Goodpaster was a part of the 4x400 meter relay squad that placed 4th at the MIAA Indoor Championships with a time of 3:15.94. That same squad qualified for the NCAA Indoor National Championships where they placed 9th with a time of 3:16.25. Goodpaster began the outdoor season at the ESU Spring Invitational where he ran a lifetime best of 22.16 for 200 meters.

Personal
Born September 23, 1999...son of Tanya Burdiss and Alex Goodpaster...has 1 sibling Gracie...majoring in Business Administration.

Historical Player Information

  • 2018-19Freshman

    Sprints
    6'3" 175 lbs
  • 2019-20Sophomore

    Sprints
    6'3" 175 lbs
  • 2020-21Junior

    Sprints
    6'3" 175 lbs
  • 2021-22Junior

    Sprints
    6'3" 175 lbs
  • 2022-23Senior

    Sprints
    6'3" 175 lbs