Staff Sergeant Hayden Stewart was born in Columbia, Tennessee. He joined the U.S. Army in January 2013 and shipped to One Station Unit Training at Fort Benning after graduation from Culleoka Unit School in May 2012.
After completion of Initial Entry Training in May 2013, Stewart was assigned to the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit Shotgun Team as a Skeet shooter.
Stewart was introduced to shooting by his father and has had a distinguished career as a junior shotgun shooter, earning numerous accolades in the sport of skeet shooting. In 2012, he finished in second place at the National Junior Olympics and was the second junior at the 2012 Olympic Trials. He won three gold medals and one silver medal in skeet at the Tennessee State Junior Olympics from 2008-2012.
His military awards include two Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbons, an Army Service Ribbon, one Army Commendation Medal, three Army Achievement Medals, four Army Good Conduct Medals, a National Defense Service Medal, and the Global War on Terrorism Medal.
His military schools include Basic Leader Course, Infantry Advanced Leaders Course, Combat Life Saver and Common Faculty Development Instructor Course
Competitive Shooting Awards
2025
Men’s Skeet National Champion
Silver Medal, Men’s Skeet, USA Shooting National Warm-Up Match
USA Shooting National Team
2024
Silver Medal, Men’s Skeet, Olympic Trials Warm-Up Match
4th Place, Men’s Skeet, Miami Cup
18th Place, Men’s Skeet, World Cup Cairo
Silver Medal, Men’s Skeet, Crossville Open
USA Shooting National Team
2023
Silver Medal, Men’s Skeet, Miami Cup
Silver Medal, Men’s Skeet, Spandau Open
Bronze Medal, Men’s Skeet, Olympic Trials/Nationals Part 1
Bronze Medal, Men’s Skeet, Crossville Open
Bronze Medal, Men’s Skeet, USA Shooting Spring Selection
10th Place, Men’s Skeet, World Cup Italy
USA Shooting National Team
2022
USA Shooting National Team/World Cup Team
4th Place, Men’s Skeet, USA Shooting Spring Selection Tucson
Silver Medal, Men’s Skeet Team, World Cup Nicosia
Bronze Medal, Men’s Skeet, World Cup Lima
Bronze Medal, Men’s Skeet Team, World Cup Lima
20th Place, Men’s Skeet, World Cup Lonato
10th Place, Men’s Skeet, World Cup Baku
Gold Medal, Men’s Skeet, USA Shooting Nationals Warm-Up
2021
Bronze Medal, Men’s Skeet, Miami Cup
Bronze Medal, Men’s Skeet, Fort Worth Invitational
Gold Medal, Mixed Skeet Team, Italian
Silver Medal, Men’s Skeet Team, Italian Open
USA Shooting National Team
2020
1st Olympic Team Alternate
Silver Medal, Men’s Skeet, USA Shooting Spring Selection
Silver Medal, Men’s Skeet, USA Shooting Preliminary Tryout Match
USA Shooting National Team
2019
7th Place, Men’s Skeet, USA Shooting Spring Selection
2018
Graduated Infantry Advanced Leaders Course
2017
Gold Medal, Mixed Skeet Team, World Cup India
Silver Medal, Mixed Skeet Team, World Championships Moscow
Silver Medal, Men’s Skeet, USA Shooting National Championships
Gold Medal, Men’s Skeet, USA Shooting Spring Selection Fort Benning
12th Place, Men’s Skeet, World Cup New Delhi
USA Shooting National Team
2016
4th Place, Men’s Skeet, USA Shooting Olympic Trials
2nd Olympic Team alternate
13th Place, Men’s Skeet, World Cup Rio De Janeiro
USA Shooting National Team
2015
Silver Medal, Men’s Skeet, USA Shooting Spring Selection
Silver Medal, Men’s Skeet, USA Shooting Fall Selection
USA Shooting National Team
2014
5th Place, Men’s Skeet, World Cup Beijing
Silver Medal, Men’s Skeet, USA Shooting National Championships
USA Shooting National Team