University of Southern Indiana Athletics

2022: Appeared in two games and made one start...struck out three batters in 2.2 innings of work.

TRANSFER: Transferred to USI from Indiana State University, redshirting in 2021...appeared in eight games for Wabash Valley College prior to signing with Indiana State in 2020...recorded four career saves in two seasons at WVC and did not allow an earned run in 13.1 innings of work.

HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in baseball at Clay High School (South Bend, Indiana)...named first-team All-State as a senior, while earning first-team All-Conference as a junior and senior...led the IHSAA 4A in batting (.629), slugging percentage (1.193), on-base percentage (0.733) as a senior...averaged 11 strikeouts per game on the mound as a senior. 

PERSONAL: Son of Jimmy and Mary Payne. 

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