Northeastern State University Athletics

Junior (2017) –  Earned Third Team All-MIAA honors in his first season with the RiverHawks...led the MIAA and team with 15 homeruns and drove in a team high 43 RBI in 47 games.

Independence Community College (2016) – Batted .389 in 56 games played for ICC with 11 home runs…was named All-Conference with 45 RBI and 59 runs scored…was 92nd in NJCAA in hits with 77.
 
Cowley County Community College (2015) – Recorded a .298 batting average (17-for-57) to go along with seven doubles, 22 runs scored and 12 RBI…helped lead the Tigers to a 54-5 overall record the nation's No. 1 ranking… finished runner-up in the Region 6 Championship and fell one game shy of reaching the NJCAA Division I World Series. 
 
Mangum High School – Was a 2014 Small School West All-State selection with the help of a .528 batting average…helped lead the Tigers to a 34-4 record and an appearance in the semifinals of the state tournament.
 
Personal – Son of David and Sandy Payne.