2022-23 Track & Field Roster
Roster
Hayden, Chandler

Chandler Hayden
- Position:
- Throws
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Pittsfield, Ill.
- High School:
- Pittsfield
Bio
Personal Records
Indoor Track
- Shot Put: 12.78m (2020)
- Weight Throw: 22.51m (2023)
Outdoor Track
- Shot Put: 14.14m (2021)
- Discus: 41.02m (HS)
- Hammer: 63.32m (2023)
SEC Scoring
Indoor Track
- 2023 - Weight Throw - 4th - 22.20m
Outdoor Track
- 2023 - Hammer Throw - 7th - 62.18m
HONORS
- 2023 Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll
- 2023 Indoor USTFCCCA Second Team All-American - Weight Throw
- 2022 Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll
2023 TRACK & FIELD
Outdoor
- Participated in the hammer throw at the NCAA East Prelims (5/25), heaving 62.78m (206-0)
- Scored for the Lady Vols at the SEC Championships (5/11) in the hammer throw with a heave of 62.18 (204-0)
- Set a new personal-best throw, heaving 63.32m (207-09) in the hammer throw at the LSU Invitational (4/29)
- Placed herself at third in the Lady Vol all-time performances in the hammer throw with a heave of 63.05m (206-10) at the Tennessee Invite (4/6)
- During first outdoor meet of the year, captured a top-ten finish in the hammer throw with a heave of 62.37m (204-7) at the Texas Relays (3/30)
Indoor
- Saw action at seven indoor meets for the Lady Vols
- Finished ninth in the weight throw at the NCAA Championships (3/10), with a launch of 22.29 (73-1.75)
- Placed fourth in the weight throw at the SEC Championships (2/24) with a heave of 22.20 (72-10)
- With a throw of 22.51 (73-10.25), set a personal best at the Arkansas Qualifier (2/17) and tallied a first place finish in the weight throw
- Set a new personal best of 21.39m (70-2.25) in the weight throw at the Bob Pollock Invitational (1/27)
- Placed first at the Carolina Challenge (1/21) in the weight throw with a toss of 20m (65-7.5)
- In season debut at the Clemson Invite (1/13), placed fourth with a throw of 20.06m (65-9.75)
2022 TRACK & FIELD
Outdoor
- Competed at six meets during the 2022 outdoor campaign
- Placed ninth at the SEC Championships (5/12) in the hammer throw, heaving 60.37m (198-1)
- Won the hammer throw at the Crimson Tide Invitational (4/22) with a throw of 62.41m (204-9)
- Made outdoor season debut at the Florida Relays (4/2) with a heave of 56.99m (187-0) in the hammer throw
Indoor
- Saw action at four indoor meets for Tennessee
- Placed ninth at the SEC Championships (2/25) in the weight throw, heaving 20.27m (66-6)
- Tallied a third place finish with a throw of 21.28m (69-9.75) in the weight throw at the Music City Challenge (2/11)
- Placed second in the weight throw at the Bob Pollock Invite (1/28) with a throw of 20.39 (66-10.75)
- Made season debut at the Hokie Invitational (1/21) in the weight throw, heaving 20.88m (68-6) and placing fourth
2021 TRACK & FIELD
Outdoor
- Competed at seven meets during the 2021 outdoor campaign
- Threw at the NCAA East Prelims (5/27), heaving 57.01 (187-0) in the hammer throw
- Appeared in the hammer throw at the SEC Championships (5/13), heaving 13.79m (45-3)
- Heaved a new personal-best of 58.54 meters (192-1) in the hammer throw at the Tennessee Challenge (5/1), ranking her at No. 5 on UT's all-time list
- Competed in the shot put at the Virginia Challenge (4/17), throwing a personal-best mark of 14.14 meters (46-4.75)
- Placed third overall in the hammer throw at the FSU Relays (3/25) with a mark of 56.59 meters (158-8)
- Broke the Lady Vol freshman record in the hammer throw at the Tiger Track Classic (3/19), logging a mark of 57.02 meters (187-1)
Indoor
- Participated in four indoor meets for Tennessee
- Appeared at the SEC Championships (2/25), throwing 18.93 (62-1.25) in the weight throw
- Threw the 20-pound weight 20.26 meters (66-5.75) for a new personal best at the Hokie Invitational (1/22), placing herself at No. 3 all time in Tennessee history
- Made indoor season debut at the Vanderbilt Invitational (1/15) in the weight throw, heaving 18.70m (61-4.25)
2020 TRACK & FIELD
Outdoor
- Did not compete, as the 2020 outdoor track & field season was canceled due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) global health crisis
Indoor
- Threw at five indoor meets for the Lady Vols
- Broke her own UT freshman record in the women's weight throw at the SEC Championships (2/29), tossing 19.61 meters (64-4) for ninth place at the meet
- Earned a third place finish in the weight throw at the Texas Tech Invite (1/31), throwing 18.78m (61-7.5)
- Took 5th place in the shot put at the Tennessee-Indiana Duals (1/11) (12.78m / 41-11.25)
- In her college debut, broke the all-time UT freshman record in the women's weight throw with a mark of 19.37m (63-6.75) during the Indiana-Tennessee Duals (1/11)
HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL
- Threw at Pittsfield High School in Pittsfield, Illinois
- Intends to major in Business
- Illinois All-State in shot put and discus
- Third in weight throw at 2018 New Balance Indoor Nationals
- Member of Pittsfield's honor roll and the jazz band, pep band and marching band (plays saxophone and ukulele)
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