Bio

Cameron Hayward was hired as assistant women's lacrosse coach in the fall of 2025.

Hayward is an accomplished lacrosse coach with extensive experience at the collegiate, club, and high school levels. From 2019 to 2024, he served as an assistant coach at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire, where he helped guide the program to four NCAA Division II Tournament appearances, including a Final Four berth. During his tenure, he coached the 2021 C. Markland Kelly Jr. National Goalkeeper of the Year and the 3× USILA North Region Defensive Player of the Year, while developing multiple All-American and All-Conference athletes. His efforts contributed to two NE10 Conference Finals appearances, and in 2022, he was selected as a USILA North/South All-Star Game Coach. Hayward specialized in goalie development, defensive systems, recruiting, scouting, and film analysis.

In 2024, Hayward became Director of the NH Tomahawks, where he oversaw coaching operations, player development, and tournament logistics, while also leading recruiting education and exposure for high school athletes. From 2019 to 2024, he served as a head coach for Pro Lacrosse Camps in Boston, working with youth athletes on fundamentals, advanced techniques, and leadership. He began his coaching career in 2019 as the head coach at Hollis Brookline High School, where he led the team to a strong 12–4 record while establishing a competitive culture focused on core skill development, team chemistry, and game IQ.

As a player, Hayward was a four-year starting goalie at Mount Ida College, serving as team captain in 2018 and earning team MVP honors in 2017. He holds school records for single-season saves (230), career saves (758), and career wins (44). He was a two-time GNAC All-Conference selection and played in two GNAC Conference Finals.

Hayward earned a Master of Science in Sport Management from Southern New Hampshire University in 2020 and a Bachelor of Science in Sport Management from Mount Ida College in 2018. A graduate of Pinkerton Academy in 2014, he was a First Team All-State lacrosse player.

He currently lives in Forest City, North Carolina, with his girlfriend Mia Tsoukalas and their three beagles — Max, Ida, and Chimi. He is the youngest son of Karen and Roy Hayward, and has three older brothers: Colin, Cory, and Conor.