McMurry University Athletics

2019 Season (Freshman):
Appeared in four games with two starts ... Scored two points in six minutes against Belhaven on Feb. 6 ... Played 11 minutes against Ozarks on Feb. 20, grabbing a pair of rebounds ... Assisted the sports information department with other events throughout the year as a student worker.

Previous:
Prepped at Callisburg High School in Callisburg, Texas where she was a four-sport athlete ... Played basketball and competed in track and field for her father, Coach Robert Payne ... Also lettered in cross country and tennis for Coach Chet Baker ... In basketball, Kennedy was a four year letterwinner, earning all-district her junior and senior seasons and honorable mentions as a freshman and sophomore ... Lettered three seasons in track, qualifying for regionals in the pole vault ... In one season of tennis, she finished third in district -doubles ... UIL Computer Applications ... "A" honor roll ... Was named student of the month and earned the Anatomy and Physiology Award ... Graduated in 2019.

Personal:
Born on November 12, 2000 in Denton, Texas ... From Callisburg, Texas ... Daughter of Robert and Kelly Payne ... Is the middle of five children, including older sister, Alex, older brother, Ethan, younger sister, Jessie, and younger brother, Nico ... Majoring in biology ... Plans to become a marine biologist ... Gained valuable experience toward her goal with three years of volunteer service at the Gainesville Frank Buck Zoo.