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Jersey Number 43
Luke Payne
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Position:
- LHP
- B/T:
- R/L
- Ht/Wt:
- 6-4 / 200
- Hometown:
- Gallatin, Tenn.
- High School:
- Goodpasture Christian School
Bio
CAREER HONORS
2025
- Delivered one frame of scoreless relief and two strikeouts in the Vols' midweek win over Bellarmine (4/15).
- Contributed 0.2 innings of work in UT's midweek game against Queens (3/25), holding the Royals to one hit and one walk while striking out two batters.
- Tossed one inning of scoreless relief in Tennessee's win over Xavier (3/5).
- Walked one batter on six pitches in win over North Alabama (2/25).
- Pitched one inning in scoreless fashion, striking out one batter in series sweeping victory over Hofstra (2/16).
2024
- Struck out three in an inning pitched against Alabama A&M (4/9).
- Tallies two strikeouts in 1.0 innings of work against Eastern Kentucky (3/12).
- Pitched 1.0 innings and had two strikeouts in his Tennessee debut against UAlbany (2/24).
HIGH SCHOOL
- Attended Goodpasture Christian School in Madison, Tennessee, where he was a member of the 2022 TSSAA State Championship team and the 2023 TSSAA runner-up team
- Held a spotless 0.00 ERA and logged 30 strikeouts across 17 innings during the regular season of his senior year
- Rated in the top 500 nationally by Perfect Game and was the ninth-ranked left-handed pitcher in Tennessee
- Played travel baseball for Knights National
- Named to the Perfect Game preseason All-Southeast Region team
- A two-time Perfect Game Preseason Underclass All-American
- Slated to the Perfect Game 18u National Elite Championship All-Tournament Team
- Participated in the PBR Future Games his freshman year
- Was also a member of the high school golf team
PERSONAL
- Full name is Luke Dawson Payne
- Born on March 4, 2004
- Son of Chris and Rachel Payne
- Has one sister, Emiline and one brother, Christopher
- Father, Chris, played collegiate baseball and golf at UT Martin
- Sister, Emiline, played college basketball at University of Alabama Huntsville
- Brother, Christopher, was on UT's fishing team
- Majoring in Marketing
- Chose Tennessee over LSU, Vanderbilt and Auburn
- Overcame a UCL injury at a young age
- Favorite artist is Drake
BSB | Tennessee Super Regional Postgame Presser at Arkansas (6.8.25)
Sunday, June 08
BSB | Tennessee Super Regional Postgame Presser at Arkansas (6.7.25)
Saturday, June 07
BSB | Tennessee Official Super Regional Preview Press Conference (6.6.25)
Friday, June 06
BSB | Tony Vitello Pre-NCAA Super Regional Media Availability (6.5.25)
Thursday, June 05
