By CAITLIN COODY, Student Reporter
In the far, northeast, corner of Kansas, sits the tiny town of Maple Hill. The population consists of 620 residents and is a part of the Wabaunsee County. Even if you haven’t heard of this town, you might have heard of the record-holding student who calls the place home.
Jordan Haya is a senior at Northwestern. She holds five different records and was named Second Team All Great American Conference in the 2016 season. One of the records Haya is most well-known for is homeruns. She’s 1st in single season homeruns (11 in 2016) and 2nd in career homeruns (21 for 2015-2016).
Softball wasn’t the only love of Haya’s. In high school, she played: basketball, volleyball, cheer and dance. She chose softball because it was what she loved most. She went to Cowley Community College for softball, before transferring to Northwestern.
Not only did Haya excel in sports, she was the Valedictorian in high school and earned Magnum Cum Laude in both high school and at Cowley.
Haya is a Biology major with a Chemistry and Sports Medicine minor. She is also a part of the Medical Science Club. Haya hopes to one day become a doctor. “I like caring for people and getting to find cures for different diseases,” said Haya. After she graduates in the spring, she’ll apply to different med schools.
Currently, Haya is a student assistant coach for softball and works at Gambino’s.
Although Haya has only been at Northwestern for two years, she has gained love for the small community here in Alva. One thing she enjoyed most about coming to NWOSU is getting to meet different people and having the support of the town.
College has taught Haya many lessons; most being outside of the classroom. “Build a good relationship with your advisor,” said Haya, “and get involved with different clubs or events happening around campus.”
Haya has enjoyed her time at Northwestern and one thing she would like to stress to the younger students is to “get out and try new things”.