Collegiate PRs | Cross Country: 5k: 16:26.5,
6k: 20:11.9,
8k: 26:15.2;
Indoor: Mile: 4:33.59,
5000m: 15:40.39 ;
Outdoor: 1500m: 4:15.05,
5000m: 15:38.38,
10,000m: 34:22.56
TFRRS Profile
2025-26 SEASON AT DBU
2025 Cross Country: Competed in five meets ... Set a personal-best time of 16:26.5 in the 5k at the Gerald Richey UTA Invitational ... Ran the 6k at the Mustang Derby in 20:11.9, a personal best ... Clocked a new personal-best 8k time of 26:15.2 at the DBU Old Glory Gallop ... Placed fourth in the 8k at the SU Showdown with a time of 26:54.7.
2026 Indoor: Participated in six events ... Placed a season-best 15th in the 5,000 meter at the Ichabod Invitational with a time of 16:05.93 ... Ran the 5,000m in a season-best 15:40.39 at the Pittsburgh State Invitational, placing 24th ... Ran the mile in a season-best 4:37.82 at the Crimson and Gold Invitational.
2026 Outdoor: Competed in five events, including running the 1,500 meter at the UTA Invitational ... Set personal-best times in the 5,000 meter (15:38.38 at the Carl Kight Invitational) and the 10,000 meter (34:22.56 at the 43rd Victor Lopez Classic) ... Finished 25th or better in every event, highlighted by placing seventh in the 10,000m at the Victor Lopez Classic.
2024-25 SEASON AT DBU
2024 Cross Country: Participated in one event ... Ran the 8k at the DBU Old Glory Gallop and did not finish.
2025 Indoor: Competed in five meets ... Ran the mile in a personal-best time of 4:33.59 at the Pittsburg State Invitational ... Finished top 20 in both the mile and 5,000 meter at the Lone Star Indoor Track and Field Championships.
2025 Outdoor: Competed in five meets ... Set a personal-best time of 4:15.05 in the 1,500 meter at the TCU Alumni Invitational ...Finished a season-best 12th in the 5,000m at the 42nd Victor Lopez Classic and the 1,500m at the David Noble Angelo State Relays.
High School
2024 graduate of Springtown High School in Springtown, Texas ... Four-year letterman, two-time state qualifier and four-time district champion.
Personal
Born June 28, 2006 ... Son of Marti and Stacy Payne ... Has one sibling: Macy Payne ... Mechanical Engineering major.
