• Hyden has played alongside six former teammates from his two indoor Olympic teams in his career, out of his 10 partners.
• He has been ranked in the top 20 in six consecutive seasons (2004-09).
• Entering the 2010 season, Hyden had competed in 103 AVP tournaments, including 39 in the state of California, yet none of his seven wins have come in California.
• 2009 marked the best year in Hyden's career, as he advanced to the semifinals in 12 of the 16 events, won four titles, collected a career high in prize money, and finished as the third ranked player on tour.

2009: Began a new partnership with Sean Scott, finishing fifth in the season opener before advancing to seven straight semifinals. The duo won back-to-back events in Atlanta and Ocean City and won 16 consecutive matches before losing in the finals in Brooklyn. The Atlanta victory marked the third straight year Hyden won a title, but the first in a team competition since 2005. Hyden and Scott earned the top seed in Manhattan Beach, ending a streak of 24 straight AVP team events that Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers were seeded first. Hyden and Scott won in Chicago, snapping a 34-match winning streak by Dalhausser and Rogers. Hyden ended the season ranked second in digs per game (5.26) and fifth in hitting percentage (.441).
2008: With Keenan, advanced to eight semifinals, including three championship matches, losing to top-seeded Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers in all three finals. In the season-ending individual event, Hyden did not lose a single match en route to claiming the title, pairing with Dalhausser in the finals. He completed the season with an individual ranking of fifth. Hyden was third in hitting percentage (.458).
2007: Played the first two events with George Roumain, then formed a partnership with Brad Keenan, advancing to the semifinals in their first outing. The duo played in six Final Fours, including the championship match in Chicago. In the individual event, Hyden advanced to the finals and after choosing Lambert as his partner, claimed his second career title. He ended the year ranked seventh in season points. He was fifth in hitting percentage (.427), seventh in digs per game (4.65) and 10th in aces per game (.48).
2006: Hyden reunited with Nygaard, advancing to six semifinals during the year, including in Manhattan Beach and playing in the finals in Santa Barbara. He placed 12th in the individual event, and was ranked 11th in season points. Hyden finished the year fifth in digs per game (4.79), seventh in hitting percentage (.441) and 10th in aces per game (.46).
2005: Played the first five events with Brent Doble, with a best of fifth. He teamed with Lambert, winning his first title in Cincinnati. After two more events with Lambert, he paired with Adam Jewell for the final four events, with a best of fifth. Hyden was ninth in aces per game (.39) and was ranked 16th individually in season points.
2004: Began the season with a fifth with Witt, their best in eight tournaments. In Chicago he partnered with Mike Lambert for the first time, placing second. Hyden finished the year ranked 17th, and was seventh in the individual event. He ranked fifth in hitting percentage (.443) and 10th in aces per game (.32).
2003: Started the year with two events with McCaw, then paired with former Olympic teammate Andy Witt. In six AVP events the duo finished the year with the best finish, a fifth, after rebounding from a first-round loss. 
2002: Formed a partnership with former Olympic teammate Chip McCaw, playing in four AVP events with three 17ths. They played in eight FIVB Tour events, with a best of 17th twice.
2001: Made his pro beach volleyball debut in Oceanside with former indoor Olympic teammate Dan Landry, placing fourth. He played in one AVP qualifier, with Jeff Nygaard, also a fellow Olympian.

Hot Winter Nights: Hyden played in five Hot Winter Night events in 2008, winning in his first outing in Milwaukee. In 2009 he finished second in both events he competed in, posting a 3-3 match record and a 94-94 points scored-allowed record on the season.

Indoor Volleyball: Before his successful transition to the beach, Hyden had an outstanding indoor career where he was a member of the United States National Team for five years (1995-2000) and was an outside hitter on the 1996 and 2000 Olympic Teams. In 1996, he was voted the team MVP. He also played professionally overseas in Italy, for two seasons, Brazil and Saudi Arabia.

College: He graduated from San Diego State University where he received team MVP honors all four seasons. He was a two-time First-Team All-American for the 1994 and 1995 seasons, led the nation in kills per game, and had an NCAA record 56 kills in one match.

Personal: John William Hyden was born to Claudia and David Hyden. At the age of two, Hyden lost his father in a military accident, and was raised alone by his mother. He grew up playing sports with his older sister Joyce and younger brother Matt. Hyden and his wife Robyn live in Sherman Oaks have a daughter, Samantha, born in June 2006.