Plattsburgh State Athletics

2012 (Senior): Started in all 16 games he appeared in ... finished fifth in team scoring with 12 points and second with three game-winning goals ... tallied the game-winning goals against Johnson State (Aug. 31) and Lyndon State (Sept. 1) to earn a spot on the Cardinal Classic All-Tournament Team ... recorded the game-winning goal in a 2-0 win against Clarkson (Sept. 19) ... earned Second Team All-SUNYAC honors ... named to the SUNYAC All-Academic Team and Commissioner's List ... recipient of the SUNY Chancellor Scholar-Athlete Award.

2011 (Junior): Moved into a central midfield role, starting 16 of the 18 games he appeared in ... scored a goal in each of his first two games of the season ... recorded career-highs in both assists (7) and points (15) and tied a career-high with four goals ... had a goal and an assist against Clarkson (Sept. 21) and scored in the SUNYAC quarterfinal against Potsdam (Oct. 29) ... named to the SUNYAC All-Academic team and the Commissioner's List.

2010 (Sophomore): Started in all 22 games, scoring four goals (three game-winners) and nabbing three assists … Scored a goal against Lehman College (Sept. 3), Southern Maine (Sept. 4), Manhattanville College (Sept. 10) and Potsdam (Oct. 23) … Successfully converted on all three penalty kick shootout attempts during the SUNYAC tournament … Received All-SUNYAC Academic honors and named to the Commissioner’s List.

2009 (Freshman): Made Cardinal debut in the Sept. 1 season opener versus Norwich, coming off the bench to record a shot in the 2-0 win ... chalked up first collegiate point with a secondary assist on the first goal during a 4-1 victory at Brockport (Sept. 25) ... also scored late in the game against the Golden Eagles ... earned starts against Union (N.Y.) and Saint Lawrence on Oct. 20 and 28, respectively ... scored Plattsburgh's last goal in a 6-5 shootout win over Bowdoin (Nov. 12) during the first round of the NCAA Tournament. 

Before Plattsburgh: Attended Old Dominion University while playing soccer.

High School: Four-year soccer letterman under Coach Mike Fredsell … all-league three times, including player of the year laurels in 2007 … team captured state title in 2004 … played on Syracuse FC that won three amateur state championships … also competed one season in track and field.

Personal: Born Michael Richard Payne on June 11, 1990 in New Hartford, N.Y. ... parents are Doug and Deedrea…graphic design major.

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