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2020-21: Played in five matches as a freshman … Totaled 23 assists, averaged 2.30 assists per set … Recorded one service ace … Tabbed a season high 18 assists on Jan. 22 against Westminster College.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2020 graduate of Air Academy High School ... 4-year starter for the Kadets ... Led the team in 2019 in assists (348) and aces (40) ... 2-time Led Schwab Academic Team Championship Award ... 2x Academic All-State First Team ... Team MVP ... 2-year team captain ... Club volleyball captain 6 seasons ... Helped AAHS qualify for the state tournament all four years ... 4-time Honor Roll and Principals Scholar recipient ... Member of the National Honors Society ... 2-time DECA state qualifier ... 2-time DECA national qualifier ... Peer tutor (math) ... Sources of Strength representative ... Future Business Leaders of America.

PERSONAL: Parents are Susan and Richard Payne ... Relatives Chelsea Payne played volleyball at Fort Hays State and Zachary Payne played lacrosse at the USAFA.