Kelsie Payne
| Kelsie Payne | |||||
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| Nationality |  American | ||||
| Born | 29 November 1995 Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States | ||||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||||
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) | ||||
| College / University | University of Kansas | ||||
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| Position | Opposite | ||||
| Current club | Dallas Pulse | ||||
| Number | 8 | ||||
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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 has played for the Omaha Supernovas and the Dallas Pulse in the Pro Volleyball Federation (later branded Major League Volleyball) and for Athletes Unlimited.[4][5][6] In May 2026, she won a Major League Volleyball championship with the Dallas Pulse.[7]
References
- ↑ "Kelsie Payne (Paynetrain)". Volleybox. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
- 1 2 Carter, Alex (8 August 2022). "KU Volleyball to retire two jerseys in September". 13 WIBW. Topeka, KS. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
- ↑ "All-Big 12 Volleyball Honors Selected". Big 12 Sports. 28 November 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
- ↑ "Roster - Omaha Supernovas". Omaha Supernovas. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
- ↑ "Keslie Payne". Athletes Unlimited. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
- ↑ "Roster-Dallas Pulse". Dallas Pulse. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
- ↑ "Dallas Pulse Take Home MLV Match for a Million Title". Major League Volleyball. Retrieved 11 May 2026.