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Carl Payne
Carl Payne
Year Inducted: 2000
Area of Distinction: Baseball
Graduation Year: 1985

Carl Payne was a two-time All-American (1983 & 1985) pitcher for the North Carolina Wesleyan baseball program.  He led the Bishops to three straight Dixie Conference Regular Season Championships and was a three-time Dixie Conference and All-South Region selection. Additionally, Payne was selected to the All-South Region Tournament team in 1983. 

Payne's statistics at Wesleyan were very impressive at the time of his induction:  29 wins (#1 all-time); 21 complete games (#1 all-time); 305 innings pitch (#2 all-time); 2.59 ERA (#4 all-time); 239 strikeouts (#4 all-time).  He also ranked in the top-five all-time for single season records: innings pitched (106.6 & 105.3); complete games (8); wins (11); strikeouts (103). 

In 1984, Payne was the team’s Most Valuable Player and Wesleyan’s Outstanding Male Athlete. His #14 jersey was retired at the conclusion of his career.

  • Wed, 10/25 | Women's Soccer vs. Salem L, 3-1 (Final) BX | V
  • Sat, 11/11 | Football at Huntingdon L, 21-0 (Final) BX | V
  • Sat, 11/04 | Football vs. Maryville L, 49-14 (Final) BX | V
  • Sat, 10/28 | Football at Methodist W, 27-3 (Final) BX | V
  • Wed, 10/25 | Men's Soccer at Regent W, 5-0 (Final) BX
  • Wed, 10/25 | Women's Soccer vs. Salem L, 3-1 (Final) BX | V
  • Sat, 11/11 | Football at Huntingdon L, 21-0 (Final) BX | V
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