Middle Tennesee State University Athletics
2016 Softball Roster
Roster
Payne, Lauren
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Jersey Number 6
Lauren Payne
- Height:
- 5-4
- B/T:
- L/R
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Mt. Juliet, Tenn.
Bio
2017 (Senior)
Appeared in 32 games while starting in 11...Saw action as a pinch runner in 15 games…Against Southeastern Louisiana (2/18) was 2-for-3 with one run scored and one stolen base...Helped clinch a series win against UAB (5/03), going 2-for-3 with a run scored….Scored 11 runs total on the year and also recorded an RBI against Charlotte (5/07).
2016 (Junior)
Played in 44 games for MT and started 29…Was inserted into the starting lineup after an injury to another player and produced well…hit .207 with a double and three RBIs…Picked up a .220 slugging percentage and a .255 on base percentage…Earned a .969 fielding percentage with 61 putouts in right field…Went 2-for-4 with three runs, two RBIs and a double in the Raiders 22-6 win over UAPB on February 26...Named to the C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll.
Prior to Middle Tennessee
Played for coach Johnny Lynn at Volunteer State CC in 2013 and 2014 ... Hit .343 with 24 stolen bases and one home run as a sophomore ... Batted .348 and swiped 20 bases with one home run as a freshman.
High School
Played for coach Brad Rowlette at Mount Juliet High School ... Named all-district and selected for the state all-star team ... Also played travel ball for the Nashville Nighthawks 18 Gold and coach Larry Spears.
Personal
Born December 27, 1994 in Nashville, Tenn. ... Daughter of Tom Payne and Claire Bush ... Has two brothers, Chris and Mark, and two sisters, Sonya and Jennifer ... Major is Leisure, Sports & Tourism Studies.
Appeared in 32 games while starting in 11...Saw action as a pinch runner in 15 games…Against Southeastern Louisiana (2/18) was 2-for-3 with one run scored and one stolen base...Helped clinch a series win against UAB (5/03), going 2-for-3 with a run scored….Scored 11 runs total on the year and also recorded an RBI against Charlotte (5/07).
2016 (Junior)
Played in 44 games for MT and started 29…Was inserted into the starting lineup after an injury to another player and produced well…hit .207 with a double and three RBIs…Picked up a .220 slugging percentage and a .255 on base percentage…Earned a .969 fielding percentage with 61 putouts in right field…Went 2-for-4 with three runs, two RBIs and a double in the Raiders 22-6 win over UAPB on February 26...Named to the C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll.
Prior to Middle Tennessee
Played for coach Johnny Lynn at Volunteer State CC in 2013 and 2014 ... Hit .343 with 24 stolen bases and one home run as a sophomore ... Batted .348 and swiped 20 bases with one home run as a freshman.
High School
Played for coach Brad Rowlette at Mount Juliet High School ... Named all-district and selected for the state all-star team ... Also played travel ball for the Nashville Nighthawks 18 Gold and coach Larry Spears.
Personal
Born December 27, 1994 in Nashville, Tenn. ... Daughter of Tom Payne and Claire Bush ... Has two brothers, Chris and Mark, and two sisters, Sonya and Jennifer ... Major is Leisure, Sports & Tourism Studies.
Facility tour – Stephen and Denise Smith Student-Athlete Performance Center
Wednesday, July 30
Spring Sports Show hosted by The Boulevard – April 21, 2025: Softball and Baseball
Monday, April 21
MTSU Softball vs WKU Recap 4/11-13/25
Monday, April 14
MTSU Softball vs WKU Recap 4/11-13/25 2025
Monday, April 14
