Rutgers University Athletics

FRESHMAN (2025) - Game-By-Game Stats

• Appeared in 24 games
• Collected five hits with an RBI and run scored
• Scored a run in the 8-6 win at Portland State during RU's west coast spring break trip (3/19)
• Went 2-for-2 with her first collegiate RBI in the series finale against Maryland (3/16)
• Hit 1-for-3 at No. 9 Auburn in the Jane B. Moore Memorial (2/28)
• Was 1-for-3 against UC Riverside in a 6-4 win at the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic (2/21)
• First career hit as pinch hitter against Liberty during The Spring Games (2/8)

AROUND THE BASES:

• Northwest 1A Player of the Year (2022)
• NCHSAA Softball 1A Champion (2022)
• Hit .554 with a .647 on-base percentage behind 36 hits, 44 RBIs and 32 runs scored (2023)
• Three-time All-Conference
• All-District
• All-State
• Also played volleyball and wrestling

PERSONAL:

• Daughter of Derek and Brooke Hutchison
• Has one brother, Trey
• Plans to major in exercise science with goal of becoming a personal trainer

Hutchison On Choosing Rutgers: "I chose Rutgers because it felt like home when I stepped on campus and I knew I would be in great hands with my education and athletics. Another reason is that my absolute best friend, Stephanie Kraska, is also at Rutgers!"

Head Coach Kristen Butler on Hutchison: "Jayden will add depth and experience as a catcher. She is an awesome teammate and a strong hitter from the right side. We are excited to have Jayden here at Rutgers University!"

KNOW YOUR KNIGHTS
One word to describe your Coach: Exciting
Favorite Rutgers athlete, past or present: Stephanie Kraska
Major: Exercise Science
If I wasn’t playing softball, I’d be: A professional chef
Favorite professional sports team: Dallas Cowboys
One word to describe myself on the field: Entertaining
One word to describe myself off the field: Boisterous
Favorite cereal: Fruity Pebbles
The movie I have watched the most in my lifetime is: Elf
The best actor/actress to play me in a movie is…: Adam Sandler
The first song I knew all the words to is: Fireball-Pitbull
If I could turn any activity into an Olympic sport, I would win a gold medal at: Sleeping
The place in the world I would most like to visit is: Italy
My favorite teacher was: Aaron Simmons, 10th Grade, English
The quote that most resonates with me is: “All of our dreams can come true; if we have the courage to pursue them.” -Walt Disney
If I could choose any color when buying a new car it would be: Yellow
My spirit animal is: A Lion
One thing on my bucket list is: Travel the world and try all kinds of new foods.
Phone app you cannot live without: TikTok