Ed Haydash, Jr., was a three-year letterwinner on the diamond for the Black Knights and was the first player in Academy history to earn All-America honors when he garnered the accolade in 1963 from the American Baseball Coaches. He batted .393 that year to be named to the third team.
He was a two-time First Team All-Eastern Intercollegiate Baseball League selection and earned wins over Navy during his final two seasons. Army was 40-22-1 during Haydash's career and finished runner-up in the EIBL in 1962 and 1963. Haydash batted over .340 all three seasons with the Cadets. He was named a second team All-EIBL in his final season.
