FMU: First-year player at FMU....In-stateproduct....Can confuses batters with a variety ofpitches.....Throws relatively hard and, with her collegiateexperience, should be able to jump on the mound and contributeimmediately.....Transferred from Aiken Tech during the 2012-13academic year (December) break....Has two years of eligibilityremaining.....Adds collegiate mound experience to theroster.....AT: In 2012, she posted a 17-18pitching mark with a 2.01 ERA and 136 strikeouts in 230.1 inningspitched....Earned team most valuable player honors and was anhonorable mention All-Region X selection....First-TeamAll-Conference Pitcher and conference All-Tournament Team MVP....Asa freshman in 2011, she was 13-15 with a 2.17 ERA and 104strikeouts in 174.1 innings of work.....Team MVP.
PERSONAL: Born Danielle Lynn Payne inAugusta, Ga.....A graduate of Fox Creek High School.....Was chosento participate in the North-South All-Star Game....All-Region2007-2010, All-State 2009-2010, team MVP 2008-2010, High SchoolSports Report All-State 2009-2010.....Volleyball awards fromhigh school include All-Region 2006-2009, All-State 2008-2010, andteam MVP 2010......Nickname is dpayne.
PERSONAL FAVORITES: What I wanted to bewhen I grew up: A Princess....Favorite Athletes: CatOsterman, Hope Solo....Favorite Sports Team: AtlantaBraves....Favorite Movie: The Man and the Moon....FavoriteTV Shows: CSI, Criminal Minds....Favorite Foods:Everything....Favorite Sport Other Than My Own: Volleyball....Favorite Website: Instagram....Favorite onlineActivity: Shopping....Do You Tweet: Yes....What is inmy IPod: Everything....Hobbies: Shopping, Laying Out, PlayingSports....Interesting Notes: Softball awards from high schoolinclude All-Region 2007-2010, All-State 2009-2010, North/SouthAll-Stars 2010, team MVP 2008-2010, High School SportsReport All-State 2009-2010. Volleyball awards from high schoolinclude All-Region 2006-2009, All-State 2008-2010, team MVP 2010.Junior College softball awards include Honorable Mention 2011, TeamMVP 2011, First-Team All-Conference Pitcher 2012, ConferenceAll-Tournament Team 2012, Conference All-Tournament MVP 2012.....Ihave always wanted to be a cheerleader and my mom never allowed meto do so....Brush With Greatness: Have met Cat Osterman, CaitlinLowe, Danielle Laury, Natasha Whatley, and Sarah Pauly. At theJunior College World Series in 2013, I helped coach a camp withCrystal Bustos, and I have also helped coach a camp with JennieFinch.
