Erik Payne

2012-13 Gamecock Spotlight Video

Erik Payne Career Stats 2013 – Played 13 games with 8 starts, hit .185 (5-for-27) with two runs, a double and four RBI … 1-for-2 with a double in 3-1 win at College of Charleston (3/26) … RBI single in 5-3 loss to Arkansas (3/24) … RBI single and a run scored in 8-0 win over Clemson (3/3) … 1-for-5 with a RBI and a run scored in 5-2 win over Furman (2/26) … Named to SEC Academic Honor Roll. 2012 – Winner of the NCAA Elite 89 award, given to the student-athlete of the eight schools at the CWS with the highest grade point average … Played in 37 games with 30 starts, hit .265 (26-for-98) with 10 runs scored, five doubles, three triples, three homers and 19 RBI … Three-run triple with the bases loaded in 7-3 win over Florida in NCAA College World Series (6/21) … 1-for-4 with a run scored in 5-0 win over Oklahoma in NCAA Super Regional (6/9) … 1-for-3 with a double and a RBI in 5-3 win over Auburn at SEC Tournament (5/24) … 1-for-2 with a double in the 9-1 win over Alabama (4/28) … Three-run homer and career-high four RBI in 11-7 win at Auburn (4/22) … Sacrifice fly in 8-3 win over Vanderbilt (3/30) … Two-run triple in 7-3 win at The Citadel (3/27) … Two-run double in the 9-3 win over Florida (3/22) … Stellar weekend at the plate despite the series loss at Kentucky as he went 6-for-11 (.545) at the plate against the Wildcats … 2-for-4 with a run scored in 6-3 loss at Kentucky (3/18) … 2-for-3 with a RBI and a run scored in 4-3 loss at Kentucky (3/17) … 2-for-4 with a solo home run in 4-3 loss at Kentucky (3/16) … 2-for-3 with a RBI triple in 5-2 win over Charleston Southern (3/13) … 2-for-3 with a solo home run and RBI double in 3-1 win over Princeton (3/11) … 2-for-3 in 6-1 win over Princeton (3/10) … First start of the season at designated hitter in 2-1 win over Presbyterian (2/28). 2011 – Nine games played with two starts, hit .250 (2-for-8) with two runs scored and a double … Pinch running appeareance, scored a run in 5-3 win vs. Vanderbilt (4/17) … First career start in 2-0 loss at The Citadel; finished 1-for-2 … First career hit and a run scored in 18-2 win over USC Upstate (4/5) … One at-bat in 17-8 win over Rhode Island ((3/23) … First career at-bat in 24-4 win over College of Charleston (3/22) … Made first career appearance in 14-1 win over Furman (3/1). HIGH SCHOOL – Played in 2010 VHSCA All-Star game … Hit .333 as a junior with 20 runs scored, six stolen bases and a .444 slugging percentage … Rated No. 462 best high school prospect in nation by PG Crosschecker … Rated No. 11 best high school position player in the state of Virginia by PG Crosschecker. PERSONAL – Born on September 2, 1992 … Parents are Bill and Angela Payne.