University of Scranton

• Finished career as one of Scranton athletics' most decorated female student-athletes
• Program's Career All-Time Leading Rebounder (1,099 total rebounds)
• Second All-Time in Assists (511); Third in Blocks (165); Third in Free Throw Attempts (422); Fourth in Free Throws Made (337)
• Also sixth in career free throw percentage (79.9); eighth in career steals (221); 12th in career points (1,319)
• Posted four career triple-doubles (all in points, rebounds, and assists), the most in the history of both the men's and women's program
• The only player in NCAA Division III women's basketball (since stats have been tracked since 2000) to finish a career with at least 1,000 points, 1,000 rebounds, and 500 assists
• Four-year letter-winner who has started all 119 games she has played in
• Averaged 11.1 points, 9.2 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 1.9 steals and 1.4 blocks

Senior Year (2016-17)

• Game-by-Game Statistics
• Started all 30 games on the year, marking the fourth straight season she has started every game Scranton has played in a season
• Averaged 11 points a game, along with 9.4 rebounds, totaling 140 assists, 45 steals, and 31 blocks
• Went in double-figures in the scoring column 16 times throughout the year, including a streak of 10 of 11 games in which she hit double-figures in scoring 
• Had seven double-doubles, going into double-figures in the total rebounding category 14 times throughout the year
• Kicked off her season with a 21-point, 14-rebound effort in a 63-59 win at nationally-ranked Rochester to earn MVP honors of the Chuck Resler Invitational; was named Invitational MVP for her performance on the weekend
• Scored her 1000th career point in the Rochester game, becoming the 28th player in program history to score at least 1,000 career points
• Had triple-doubles at Moravian on Jan. 18 (10 points, 14 rebounds 11 assists) and vs. Goucher (12 points, 16 rebounds, 10 assists) on Feb. 18
• Poured in a season-best 23 points at Juniata on Feb. 7, helping Scranton take a 76-62 victory on the road
• Matched a career-high with 11 assists in a win at Moravian on Jan. 18; had a season-best 16 rebounds in Goucher win on Feb. 18 
• Poured in 20 points in the Landmark Conference Semifinals against Moravian in the Long Center on Feb. 22; also pulled down 11 rebounds, with six assists 
• Had a double-double in the NCAA Second Round vs. SUNY Poly (14 points, 11 rebounds); had 14 rebounds in NCAA First Round win over University of New England

Junior Year (2015-16)

• The 2015-16 Landmark Conference and D3Hoops.com Mid-Atlantic Region Player of the Year after leading Scranton to a 30-1 record and an appearance in the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament.
• Was also a second-team selection to the D3Hoops.com All-American Team and an Honorable Mention choice on the WBCA All-American squad.
• Averaged a double-double for the season at 12.3 points and 10.0 rebounds per contest. Also had 5.7 assists per game and 1.3 blocks a contest.
• Went into double-figures in the scoring column 21 times on the season, leading the Lady Royals in scoring four times.
• Turned in one of the best seasons in program history in distributing the ball, ending with 178 assists, the third highest total in a year all-time. Also averaged 5.7 assists per game, which is the fourth highest mark in a season.
• Snatched 311 total rebounds, the sixth highest mark in a season all-time.
• Shot .835 from the free throw line on the year, which was the fourth highest mark all-time in program history.
• Posted the first triple-double in program history since 2003 against Catholic on Jan. 16, scoring 14 points, with 10 rebounds and 10 assists in a victory over the Cardinals in the John Long Center.
• Became the first player in program history to notch two triple-doubles in a season on Feb. 10 against Susquehanna in the Long Center, finishing with 16 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists.
• Had 11 other double-doubles on the year.
• Matched her career-high in the scoring column with a 26-point outburst against Drew on Jan. 5 inside the Long Center.
• Snatched a career-high 21 rebounds in a win at Juniata on Dec. 5, becoming the first Lady Royal to hit the 20 rebound mark in a contest since 1994. 21-rebound total was fourth highest in a game in program history.
• Ended her season on a flurry throughout the Landmark Conference Playoffs and the NCAA Tournament.
• Posted a double-double in a Landmark Semifinals win against Susquehanna (17 points, 10 rebounds), and followed that up with double-digit point efforts in three of the four NCAA Tournament games Scranton played in.
• Scored 18 points, with eight rebounds and five assists against Marymount in the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament at the Long Center (Mar. 5), then had a double-double (13 points, 13 rebounds) against Christopher Newport in the Third Round (Mar. 11).
• Posted her final double-digit scoring day in the Elite Eight against Tufts (Mar. 12) with 10 points, seven rebounds and five assists in a losing effort.

Sophomore Year (2014-15)

• Game-by-Game Statistics
• Earned second-team all-Landmark Conference honors after starting all 28 games.
• Averaged 9.8 points, 9.2 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.8 blocks per game.
• Had 11 points, eight rebounds, seven assists and four steals in a 77-51 win at Misericordia on Nov. 15, 2014.
• Had 13 points, nine rebounds and three assists in an 82-43 win over Juniata on Dec. 6, 2014, in the Long Center.
• Finished with 14 points, 12 rebounds, five assists, four blocks and two steals in a 71-57 win over Eastern on Dec. 17, 2014, in the Long Center.
• Had 10 points, 10 rebounds and three steals in a 52-42 win over fourth-ranked Tufts on Dec. 28, 2014, in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
• Finished with 10 points, 10 rebounds, five assists, three steals and three blocks in a 69-42 win over Goucher on Jan. 10, 2015.
• Had 14 points, 14 rebounds, five assists and three steals in a 46-42 loss at Catholic on Jan. 17, 2015.
• Scored 19 points to go along with a career-high seven blocks, seven rebounds, five assists and three steals in an 82-57 win at Moravian on Jan. 21, 2015.
• Had 14 points, 15 rebounds and five assists ina 67-64 win over Moravian on Feb. 4, 2015, in the Long Center.
• Had 14 points, 11 rebounds and six assists in a 69-56 win at Susquehanna on Feb. 11, 2015.
• Finished with 10 points, 10 rebounds, four assists, four steals and two blocks in a 92-49 win over Susquehanna on Feb. 25, 2015, in a Landmark Conference semifinal in the Long Center.
• Scored 11 points to go along with 12 rebounds, five assists, five steals and two blocks in a 52-51 loss to Catholic in the Landmark Conference championship on Feb. 28, 2015, in the Long Center.
• Had 13 points and 10 rebounds in a 50-48 loss to Eastern Connecticut State on March 6, 2015, in an NCAA Tournament first-round game in the Long Center.

Freshman Year (2013-14)

• Game-by-Game Statistics
• Started all 30 games, earning Landmark Conference Rookie of the Year and 2nd-team honors.
• Averaged 11.2 points, 8.3 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.5 blocks in 25.1 minutes per game.
• Averaged 13.7 points and 9.3 rebounds in three NCAA Tournament games.
• Made her collegiate debut with 18 points, 18 rebounds, four steals, an assist and a block in 35 minutes of an 86-75 loss to Montclair State on Nov. 15, 2013, in the Gwynedd Mercy Tip-Off Tournament.
• Scored a career-high 26 points, pulled down 13 rebounds and had three steals, two assists and two blocks in 33 minutes of a 79-49 win over Washington College on Nov. 16, 2013, to earn all-tournament honors in the Gwynedd Mercy Tip-Off Tournament.
• Had 12 points, five rebounds, three steals and two assists in 21 minutes of a 61-57 loss at Cabrini on Nov. 26, 2013.
• Had her third double-double with 14 points and 15 rebounds in an 82-74 win a Kean on Dec. 15, 2013.
• Had 10 points and 12 rebounds in a 72-51 victory over St. Joseph (Maine) in the title game of the Hat City Classic on Jan. 5, 2014, at Western Connecticut State.
• Finished with 13 points, seven rebounds, five assists, four blocks and three steals in 22 minutes of a 75-57 win at Juniata on Jan. 11, 2014.
• Had 15 points, nine rebounds, three assists and a steal in 31 minutes of an 83-73 win over Catholic on Jan. 25, 2014, in the Long Center.
• Scored 16 points and added four steals, three rebounds, two assists and a block in a 77-47 win at Drew on Feb. 12, 2014.
• Finished with 19 points, six rebounds and five assists in a 77-66 win at Catholic on Feb. 15, 2014.
• Tallied 17 points, eight rebounds, four assists, two steals and a block in 30 minutes of a 70-69 win at Moravian on Feb. 19, 2014.
• Had 13 points and nine rebounds in 28 minutes in a 74-61 victory over Moravian in the Landmark Conference championship on March 1, 2014, in the Long Center.
• Had 13 points, nine rebounds, six assists, two steals and a block in 19 minutes of an 88-63 win over Bridgewater State in an NCAA Tournament first-round game on March 7, 2014, in the Long Center.
• Scored 15 points and had four rebounds, four assists, three steals and a block in a 72-71 victory over Vassar in an NCAA Tournament second-round game on March 8, 2014, in the Long Center.
• Scored 13 points and pulled down 15 rebounds in 32 minutes in an 82-77 loss to Montclair State in an NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game on March 14, 2014, in Madison, N.J.

Career Highs

• Points: 26, on two occasions
• Rebounds: 21, at Juniata, Dec. 5, 2015
• Assists: 11, on two occasions
• Blocks: 7, at Moravian, Jan. 21, 2015
• Steals: 6, vs. ELIZABETHTOWN, Jan. 28, 2017

Awards & Honors

• Peter A. Carlesimo and Frank O'Hara Award Recipient (2017)
• Landmark Conference All-Decade Team Selection
• Landmark Conference Player of the Year (2016)
• D3Hoops.com Second Team All-American (2016)
• D3Hoops.com Honorable Mention All-American (2017)
• D3Hoops.com Mid-Atlantic Region Player of the Year (2016)
• D3Hoops.com First Team All-Mid-Atlantic Region (2016, 2017)
• Landmark Conference First Team Selection (2016, 2017)
• Women's DIII News First Team All-American (2016)
• WBCA All-American Honorable Mention Selection (2016, 2017)
• Landmark Conference Rookie of the Year (2014)
• Landmark Conference 2nd-team selection (2014, 2015)
• Landmark Conference Player of the Week (Nov. 18, 2013, Dec. 7. 2015, Jan. 11, 2016, Jan. 18, 2016)
• University of Scranton Athlete of the Week (Dec. 16, 2013; Dec. 22, 2014)
• Gwynedd Mercy Tip-Off Tournament All-Tournament Team (Nov. 15-16, 2013)
• MVP of 2015 Hilton Scranton Poinsettia Classic
• MVP of 2016 Chuck Resler Invitational at Rochester University
• 2017 Landmark Conference Senior Scholar Athlete
• 2017 CoSIDA Academic All-District Team Selection
• Landmark Conference Academic Honor Roll (2015, 2016, 2017)

High school

• Earned four varsity letters in basketball.
• Earned all-PAC-10 first team, all-area (Mercury) first team and all-state third team during her senior season.
• Helped Spring-Ford win the Pennsylvania state Class AAAA championship while serving as a captain in her senior season.
• Averaged 10.2 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.5 blocks while shooting 73 percent from the free throw line as a senior.
• Was named all-PAC-10 first team and all-area (Mercury) first team while helping her team reach the final four in the state as a junior.
• Earned all-PAC-10 second-team honors as a sophomore.
• Was a member of the National  Honor Society, Distinguished Honor Roll, Leadership Council, SADD Club and Spanish Club, as well as being a National Merit Commended Student

Personal

• Parents: John and Ann Payonk
• Siblings: two brothers, Adam and Ben