Kelsie Payne

Kelsie Payne
Personal information
Nationality American
Born (1995-11-29) 29 November 1995
Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight72 kg (159 lb)
College / UniversityUniversity of Kansas
Volleyball information
PositionOpposite
Current club Omaha Supernovas
Number8
Career
YearsTeams
2018–2019
2019–2020
2020- 2022
2022-2023
2023-2024
2024-2025
2025
EC Pinheiros
VC Kanti Schaffhausen
Gimcheon Hi-pass
Sigortashop
Città Di Messina
Athletes Unlimited
Omaha Supernovas
National team
 United States

Kelsie Payne (born 29 November 1995) is an American volleyball player[1] who has played in Brazil, Switzerland, South Korea, Türkiye, and Italy. Payne attended the University of Kansas (KU) from 2014 to 2018 where she set school records in career hitting percentage, career kills, and kills per set.[2] Payne was also a three-time All-American and Big 12 Player of The Year (2016).[3] During her time at KU, Payne led her team to a Big 12 championship and a final four appearance. Her jersey was retired by KU in 2022.[2]

She currently plays for the Omaha Supernovas in the Pro Volleyball Federation and for Athletes Unlimited.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ "Kelsie Payne (Paynetrain)". Volleybox. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
  2. ^ a b Carter, Alex (8 August 2022). "KU Volleyball to retire two jerseys in September". 13 WIBW. Topeka, KS. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
  3. ^ "All-Big 12 Volleyball Honors Selected". Big 12 Sports. 28 November 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
  4. ^ "Roster - Omaha Supernovas". Omaha Supernovas. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
  5. ^ "Keslie Payne". Athletes Unlimited. Retrieved 18 January 2025.