2025 (Senior): Saw action in 39 games, making 33 starts …. split time behind the dish and in the outfield … ended season batting .264 with a homer, 20 RBI and seven stolen bases … batted .346 in Southland Conference play … posted eight multi-hit efforts, including first career three-hit game at Lamar, where he went 3-4 with a double and three RBI (5/10) …
two-run single gave HCU its first lead as the Huskies rallied for a 12-8 come-from-behind victory over SFA, which was his first career three-RBI game (3/29) … made
slick diving stab in right field in the second inning against UTRGV in the Edinburg bracket finale (5/17) … also made a
highlight reel catch and throw to cut down runner at the plate in the Austin Regional against No. 2 Texas (5/30) … batted .325 over his final 10 games … threw out 45% (10 of 22) of would-be base stealers on the season … named to the
Southland Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll for the first time …
PRIOR TO HCU: Vanguard (2024) Spent his junior season with the Lions playing for coach Robb Pegg … was named a recipient of the ABCA/Rawlings/NAIA Gold Glove, being tabbed the top defensive catcher in the nation … posted a .372 caught stealing rate on the season … batted .263 with three homers and 26 RBI over 39 starts in 44 games played … drew three walks in a game twice, including a 2-2, homer, five-RBI game at Arizona Christian … had four three-hit games …
Mission College (2022/23) Played his first two seasons with the Saints and coach Bobby Hill … batted .315 as a sophomore with five homers, 36 RBI and 13 stolen bases while starting all 43 games … recorded 14 multiple-hit games, including four-hit efforts against Lassen CC and Galivan College … in his rookie collegiate campaign batted .318 with two homers, 18 RBI and 13 stolen bases while playing in 30 contests … had 10 multi-hit efforts, including a trio of three-hit games …
HIGH SCHOOL: Two-year starter and letterman for the Sixers … was a first-team All-Conference selection in 2018 and 2019 … three-year Honor Roll recipient …
PERSONAL: Full name is Tevis Jacob Payne II … born October 1, 2002 … Son of Tevis Payne and Jan Yi … younger brother Greyson … older sister Jada Law and younger sister Cora Payne … majoring in Marketing …
