Career
A 2-time All American at San Diego State University he was named to 1995 World Cup team and played as an outside hitter. At the 2000 Summer Olympics he finished in 11th place with Team United States of America. Hyden has been playing several years on the Avon Products beach volleyball circuit, remaining consistently in the top 8 teams. He has had several 2nd-place finishes and got a first-place finish in 2005.
2007 has seen him with many 3rd & 5th-place finishes.