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Bill Hayes ’63 was considered one of the top student-athletes in any sport during the 1960s at Washington & Jefferson College. A two-sport athlete, Hayes earned letters for the baseball and basketball programs. He earned All-Conference laurels in each of his four seasons on the baseball team, becoming the first player in school history to accomplish the feat. Hayes spent three years as an outfielder and one as a first baseman.
In 1960, he was named the team’s “Outstanding Freshman”. On the basketball hardwood, Hayes was one of the leading scorers on the Presidents’ 1962-63 team which captured the first Presidents’ Athletic Conference Championship in school history. As a senior, Hayes was honored with the college’s prestigious “Outstanding Senior Athlete” award. He was also selected as the President of the athletics department’s “Lettermen’s Club”. Overall, Hayes helped W&J win a combined 59 games in baseball and basketball.
As a member of Phi Kappa Psi, Hayes served on the Inter Fraternity Council. After serving in the military, Hayes’ primary career focus has been on business with an emphasis on consumer marketing and general management. Hayes initially held staff positions in consumer packaged good companies and then moved to senior and executive positions in marketing services companies working with animated entertainment properties, sports personalities and corporate brands.
Hayes also served in a faith-based, non-profit organization that helped churches teach and train their congregations concerning the biblical use of money. He is currently President of WGH Consulting, which concentrates on consumer marketing in the food industry.
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