University of Texas Arlington Athletics

SLC Tournament
Batted .235 (4-for-17) in four starts at shortstop... had three runs scored, four RBI and two walks... went 2-for-4 with three RBI against Stephen F. Austin (5/26)... went 1-for-4 with two runs scored, a walk and an RBI against Texas State (5/29). 2010 (Junior)
Batted .306 (67-for-219) in 57 games, making 56 starts at shortstop... collected hits in seven consecutive plate appearances (5/1-5/4)... second on team in home runs (six) and slugging percentage (.470)... tied for second in triples (two) and doubles (14)... third on team in extra-base hits (22), stolen bases (six in eight attempts) and sacrifice hits (four)... fourth on team in total bases... batted .323 (41-for-127) in Southland Conference games, ranking third on team... led team in extra-base hits in conference play (16) and hit all six home runs in SLC games... went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in UTA debut (against Dallas Baptist, 2/19)... went 3-for-4 with a double and three runs scored against BYU (3/4)... hit a three-run home run against Sam Houston State (3/12)... became first UT Arlington infielder since 2004 to hit a grand slam by launching one at Northwestern State (3/27)... finished a home run short of the cycle in a 5-for-5 effort against A&M-Corpus Christi in which he hit two triples, a double, stole a base, scored four runs and had five RBI... went 3-for-4 with a home run, double, RBI and three runs scored at Texas State (5/21)... member of the Capital One/Southland Conference 2010 Commissioner[apos]s Spring Academic Honor Roll. North Central Texas College
Transferred to UT Arlington after playing two seasons at North Central Texas College for head coach Scott Harp... as a sophomore, batted .437 with 11 doubles, two triples, two home runs and 27 RBI... named first team All-Conference and was named an NJCAA Academic All-American...helped lead team to NJCAA Region V Tournament appearance... during freshman season, batted .320 with 10 doubles, two triples, two home runs and hit for the cycle in a game at Vernon College. High School
A three-year varsity letterwinner at Hebron High School for head coach Steve Stone... as a senior, batted .370 with 12 doubles, two triples, two home runs and 37 RBI with a .995 fielding percentage... named first team All-District 6-5A, team MVP and played in North Texas High School All-Star Game... a 2006 first team All-District selection and tabbed team defensive MVP... helped lead team to 2005 regional semifinals. Personal
Son of Mike and Jodi Payne... born Jan. 29, 1989... a biology major at UT Arlington.