Western Michigan University Athletics

2015-16

• Winner of Hap Sorensen Coaches’ Award with teammate Andrew Cahn
• Opened Spring season ranked No. 37 in doubles along with partner Jefta Kecic
• Finished 19-9 in doubles and went 2-0 in the MAC
• Ended season winning eight of his final 10 doubles matches, including the doubles point clincher against No. 15 Illinois in the NCAA Tournament
• Went 2-1 against Nationally Ranked doubles opponents
• Went 5-6 in singles

2014-15

• Team captain
• Went 9-7 in singles play, including a 3-2 record in dual matches
• Posted a 19-18 record in doubles, including a 12-9 record in dual matches and a 9-6 mark playing in the No. 2 doubles position
• Voted one half of the team's Doubles Team of the Year, along with Matt Hamilton
• Teamed with Matt Hamilton to win MAC Doubles Team of the Week honors for Feb. 25

2013-14

• Given the Hap Sorensen Coaches' Award at the conclusion of the season
• Recorded a 16-16 mark in doubles, including a team-best 14-9 mark in dual match doubles
• Went undefeated with Andrew Cahn in No. 2 doubles, recording a 6-0 mark
• Teamed with Nadin Indre to earn MAC Doubles Team of the Week honors for Jan. 29, 2014

2012-13

• Went 10-9 in singles play in his rookie season, including a 9-9 mark in fall tournaments
• Finished with a 14-17 record in doubles play, including a 9-10 mark in dual matches and a 5-6 mark at No. 2 doubles
• Won two of his three singles matches at the Northwestern Wildcat Invite, beating opponents from Toledo

HIGH SCHOOL

• Named All-State by the Michigan High School Tennis Coaches' Association in 2011-12
• Recorded an impressive 108-15 record in high school singles play
• Ranked as the ninth-best tennis recruit in the state of Michigan, and 40th in the Great Lakes region

Payne's Career Statistics