University of Detroit Mercy Athletics

High School:
•Three-year letter winner for head coach Jamie Lewis. 
• All-Academic First-Team, All-Region, and All-State selection as a junior.
• Also named All-SEC Red MVP and Offensive MVP after leading the SEC Red in goals and assists as a junior. 
• Two-time All-District and All-SEC Red selection.
• All-SEC Red Honorable Mention as a freshman and Defensive MVP as a sophomore.
• Played for the Michigan Wolves and Michigan Tigers club teams
• Helped lead the Tigers to a State Cup Championship (2024) and the Wolves to an MLS Cup Playoffs Final Eight appearance (2024).

Personal:
Full Name: Hayden T Gaetino
Parents: Brandon and Katherine Gaetino
• Brandon played soccer at Bucknell
• Katherine played soccer at Virginia Tech
Siblings: Henry, Eva, Bella
• Eva played soccer at Notre Dame and now PSG
• Bella plays soccer at North Carolina
Major: Undecided

Reasons for choosing Detroit Mercy:
• Campus and coaching staff
• Strong educational opportunities, lifestyle, and proximity to home.